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OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA/OPUNTIA MAXIMA LEAF EXTRACT

Opuntia Ficus-Indica/Opuntia Maxima Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Opuntia ficus-indica, Cactaceae, and Opuntia maxima.

OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA/OPUNTIA MAXIMA 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 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
LEAF EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts
LEAF
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA
  2. OPUNTIA MAXIMA LEAF EXTRACT
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Opuntia ficus-indicaOpuntia maxima

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

Opuntia ficus-indica

accepted

(L.) Mill.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
Common Prickly Pearcactus pearWhite TungySweet Prickly PearSour Prickly-PearPrickly Pear CactusPest Prickly PearIrish-Mittens
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA/OPUNTIA MAXIMA LEAF EXTRACT

INCI name

OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA/OPUNTIA MAXIMA LEAF EXTRACT

Description

Opuntia Ficus-Indica/Opuntia Maxima Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Opuntia ficus-indica, Cactaceae, and Opuntia maxima.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
88775
Imported identity
OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA/OPUNTIA MAXIMA LEAF EXTRACT
Source update
18/07/2012
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
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Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Other ingredients from the same source

Opuntia ficus-indica

Common Prickly Pearcactus pearWhite Tungy

13 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.

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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 OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA/OPUNTIA MAXIMA LEAF EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA/OPUNTIA MAXIMA 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.

Regulatory conditions, if any, come from Annex II–VI records and should be checked before use in a formulation.

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OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA/OPUNTIA MAXIMA 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 OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA/OPUNTIA MAXIMA LEAF EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA/OPUNTIA MAXIMA 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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