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AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LEAF OIL

Aframomum Angustifolium Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Aframomum angustifolium, Zingiberaceae

AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LEAF OIL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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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
OIL
Stated biological parts
LEAF
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Aframomum angustifolium

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

Aframomum angustifolium

accepted

(Sonn.) K.Schum.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Aframomum
Mlelgueta PepperGuinea GrainsEthiopian cardamomLongoza Plant
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Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LEAF OIL

INCI name

AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LEAF OIL

Description

Aframomum Angustifolium Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Aframomum angustifolium, Zingiberaceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
85768
Imported identity
AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LEAF OIL
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.

EC
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Restriction
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Function
ANTIMICROBIAL
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
ANTIOXIDANT
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
FLAVOURING
Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#1182 · AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LEAF OIL

Other ingredients from the same source

Aframomum angustifolium

Mlelgueta PepperGuinea GrainsEthiopian cardamom

1 other ingredient in this inventory names 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

ACACIA FARNESIANA FLOWER WAXFLAVOURING
ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM/LUFFA CYLINDRICA FRUIT/CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACTASTRINGENT, DEODORANT, FLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT
ADESMIA BORONIOIDES FLOWER/LEAF/STEM OILFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
AEOLLANTHUS SUAVEOLENS LEAF OILANTIMICROBIAL, FLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE
ALPINIA URAIENSIS LEAF OILFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
ANGELICA ACUTILOBA LEAFFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING
ANGELICA SINENSIS ROOT OILFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIE…
AROMAFLAVOURING

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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 AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LEAF OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LEAF OIL 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.

AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LEAF OIL is also tagged with 5 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

AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LEAF OIL 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, AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LEAF OIL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LEAF OIL

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

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