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MONASCUS/ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT OIL

Monascus/Argania Spinosa Seedcake Ferment Oil is the oil derived from the product obtained by the fermentation of Argania spinosa seedcake, by the microorganism, Monascus.

MONASCUS/ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT OIL 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
OIL
Stated biological parts
SEEDCAKE
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. MONASCUS
  2. ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT OIL
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Argania spinosa

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

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

Inventory details for MONASCUS/ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT OIL

INCI name

MONASCUS/ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT OIL

Description

Monascus/Argania Spinosa Seedcake Ferment Oil is the oil derived from the product obtained by the fermentation of Argania spinosa seedcake, by the microorganism, Monascus.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
90884
Imported identity
MONASCUS/ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT OIL
Source update
11/12/2013
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
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How MONASCUS/ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MONASCUS/ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT 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.

MONASCUS/ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT OIL is also tagged with 3 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

MONASCUS/ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT 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, MONASCUS/ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT OIL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for MONASCUS/ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT OIL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MONASCUS/ARGANIA SPINOSA SEEDCAKE FERMENT 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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