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ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT ROOT EXTRACT

Abelmoschus Manihot Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Abelmoschus manihot, Malvaceae.

ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT ROOT 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 identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
ROOT EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts
ROOT
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Abelmoschus manihot

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

Abelmoschus manihot

accepted

(L.) Medik.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
sunset muskmallowsunset-hibiscustongan spinachAibikaBelemanioc-hibiscusSunset Hibiscus
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT ROOT EXTRACT

INCI name

ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT ROOT EXTRACT

Description

Abelmoschus Manihot Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Abelmoschus manihot, Malvaceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
91660
Imported identity
ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT ROOT EXTRACT
Source update
16/09/2014
European Commission CosIng source notes
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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
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Restriction
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Function
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
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.

#396 · ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT ROOT EXTRACT

Other ingredients from the same source

Abelmoschus manihot

sunset muskmallowsunset-hibiscustongan spinach

4 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

3-LAURYL/TRIDECYLGLYCERYL ASCORBATEANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
3-LAURYLGLYCERYL ASCORBATEANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
ABELIOPHYLLUM DISTICHUM LEAF EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT FLOWER/STEM EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
ABIES HOMOLEPIS LEAF EXTRACTASTRINGENT, HUMECTANT
ABIES SACHALINENSIS LEAF EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
ABIES VEITCHII LEAF EXTRACTASTRINGENT, HUMECTANT
ACACIA SEYAL GUMHUMECTANT

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 ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT ROOT EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT ROOT 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.

ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT ROOT EXTRACT is also tagged with 2 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

ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT ROOT 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 ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT ROOT EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT ROOT 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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