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InventoryRef 8250915/10/2010

HERICIUM ERINACEUM EXTRACT

Hericium Erinaceum Extract is the extract of the whole Mushroom, Hericium erinaceum

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

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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

Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification

Hericium erinaceum

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 HERICIUM ERINACEUM EXTRACT

INCI name

HERICIUM ERINACEUM EXTRACT

Description

Hericium Erinaceum Extract is the extract of the whole Mushroom, Hericium erinaceum

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 82509
Imported identity: HERICIUM ERINACEUM EXTRACT
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HERICIUM ERINACEUM EXTRACT

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Key data

CAS

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No CAS number, and none is expected: this is a botanical or biological preparation rather than a single compound, and CAS numbers identify single substances. Identity rests on the source organism and the supplier specification.

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Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#11813 · HERICIUM ERINACEUM EXTRACT

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Additional official and scientific sources

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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 HERICIUM ERINACEUM EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HERICIUM ERINACEUM 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.

HERICIUM ERINACEUM 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

HERICIUM ERINACEUM 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, HERICIUM ERINACEUM EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING

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Source note for HERICIUM ERINACEUM EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HERICIUM ERINACEUM 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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