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GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED EXTRACT

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf/Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract is the extract of the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, and the seeds of linseed, Linum usitatissimum

GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED 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 is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Preparation or form
SEED EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts
LEAF, SEED
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. GINKGO BILOBA LEAF
  2. LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED EXTRACT
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Ginkgo bilobaLinum usitatissimum

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

Ginkgo biloba

accepted

L.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Maidenhair-treeMaidenhair treeGinkgogingkogolden fossil treestinkbomb tree
Open Catalogue of Life record

Linum usitatissimum

accepted

L.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Linaceae
Genus
Linum
common flaxFlachs (DE); Common flax (EN); Lino (ES)Saat-Leinflaxlinseedcultivated flaxLanLinen flax
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED EXTRACT

INCI name

GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED EXTRACT

Description

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf/Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract is the extract of the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, and the seeds of linseed, Linum usitatissimum

Record provenance

Inventory reference
87514
Imported identity
GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED EXTRACT
Source update
09/07/2012
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
—

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
—
Restriction
—
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.

Other ingredients from the same source

Ginkgo biloba

Maidenhair-treegingkogolden fossil tree

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

Linum usitatissimum

common flaxflaxlinseed

10 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

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED 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.

GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED 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

GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED 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, GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED 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 GINKGO BILOBA LEAF/LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED 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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