Is MEL EXTRACT safe to use in EU cosmetics?

MEL EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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InventoryRef 7799915/10/2010

MEL EXTRACT

Mel Extract is an extract obtained from honey

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

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Regulatory evidence by market

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

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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

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

Inventory details for MEL EXTRACT

INCI name

MEL EXTRACT

Description

Mel Extract is an extract obtained from honey

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 77999
Imported identity: MEL EXTRACT
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for MEL EXTRACT

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Key data

CAS

91052-92-5 / 8026-66-8

293-255-4

Restriction

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Function

MOISTURISING: Increasing the water content of the skin and keeping it soft and smooth.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16109 · MEL EXTRACT

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

HONEY EXTRACT MEL POWDER

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MALTOSEFRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

MANGANESE PCAHUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

MANNITOLBINDING, FRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

MELHUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

METHYL GLUCETH-10HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

METHYL GLUCETH-20HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING

MYRICA CERIFERA FRUIT EXTRACTHUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

NIGELLA DAMASCENA COTYLEDON EXTRACTMOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How MEL EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MEL 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.

MEL EXTRACT is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

MEL 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, MEL EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

MOISTURISING

CAS 91052-92-5 / 8026-66-8 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 MEL EXTRACT

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

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