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InventoryRef 6026615/10/2010

ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT

Zea Mays Kernel Extract is an extract of the kernels of the Corn, Zea mays L., Poaceae

ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
EXTRACT
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Zea mays

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT

INCI name

ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT

Description

Zea Mays Kernel Extract is an extract of the kernels of the Corn, Zea mays L., Poaceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
60266
Imported identity
ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
BINDING
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
BULKING
Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Other ingredients from the same source

Zea mays

Mandamincornmaize

20 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

and 8 more

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 84696-06-0 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

Use this inventory page to research ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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