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InventoryRef 8309815/10/2010

HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Chinese hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa sinensis L., Malvaceae

HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF 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
LEAF EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts
LEAF
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

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

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

accepted

L.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
rose-of-ChinaChinese hibiscusChina-roseHawaiian hibiscuspedro segundo (ES)HibiscusShoeblackplant (EN); Cucarda
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Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

INCI name

HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Description

Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Chinese hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa sinensis L., Malvaceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
83098
Imported identity
HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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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
BLEACHING
Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#12029 · HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Other ingredients from the same source

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

rose-of-ChinaChinese hibiscusChina-rose

6 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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HEXAPEPTIDE-2BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING
HEXAPEPTIDE-79 DECAPEPTIDE-40BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING
HEXYL SALICYLATE HEXYL ETHERBLEACHING
HIBBERTIA SCANDENS LEAF EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
HONOKIOLANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING
HUMAN ADIPOSE DERIVED STEM CELL CONDITIONED MEDIABLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING
HUMAN ADIPOSE-DERIVED STEM CELL CONDITIONED MEDIABLEACHING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
HUMAN BLOOD CELL-DERIVED INDUCED PLURIPOTENT CELL EXTRACELLULAR VESICLESBLEACHING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF 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.

HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF 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.

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HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF 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.

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Source note for HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LEAF 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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