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MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LEAF POWDER

Momordica Charantia Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Momordica charantia, Cucurbitaceae.

MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LEAF POWDER 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
POWDER
Stated biological parts
LEAF
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Momordica charantia

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

Momordica charantia

accepted

L.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Momordica
Balsam PearBitter CucumberBitter squashCeraseebitter-cucumberbitter-meloncarilla gourdBalsam-pear
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LEAF POWDER

INCI name

MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LEAF POWDER

Description

Momordica Charantia Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Momordica charantia, Cucurbitaceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
91350
Imported identity
MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LEAF POWDER
Source update
28/10/2014
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
ABRASIVE
Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16810 · MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LEAF POWDER

Other ingredients from the same source

Momordica charantia

Balsam PearBitter CucumberBitter squash

7 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

MENTHA VIRIDIS LEAF POWDERABRASIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING
METHACRYLOYLOXYPROPYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANEABRASIVE
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, LIGHT STABILIZER, OPACIFYING, VISCO…
MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LEAF EXTRACTABRASIVE
MORINGA OLEIFERA FRUIT POWDERABRASIVE
MOROCCAN LAVA CLAYABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
MOTHER OF PEARLABRASIVE
MUDSTONE POWDERABRASIVE, BUFFERING

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LEAF POWDER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LEAF POWDER 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.

MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LEAF POWDER 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

MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LEAF POWDER 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 MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LEAF POWDER

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

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