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LITSEA CUBEBA LEAF EXTRACT

Litsea Cubeba Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Litsea cubeba, Lauraceae.

LITSEA CUBEBA LEAF 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 identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
LEAF EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts
LEAF
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Litsea cubeba

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

Litsea cubeba

accepted

(Lour.) Pers.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Lauraceae
Genus
Litsea
Mountain pepperlitseamountain-pepperpheasant-pepperFragrant Litsea
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for LITSEA CUBEBA LEAF EXTRACT

INCI name

LITSEA CUBEBA LEAF EXTRACT

Description

Litsea Cubeba Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Litsea cubeba, Lauraceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
92059
Imported identity
LITSEA CUBEBA LEAF EXTRACT
Source update
13/10/2014
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
ANTIOXIDANT
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.

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

Litsea cubeba

Mountain pepperlitseamountain-pepper

5 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 LITSEA CUBEBA LEAF EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LITSEA CUBEBA 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.

LITSEA CUBEBA LEAF 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

LITSEA CUBEBA 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LITSEA CUBEBA LEAF EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for LITSEA CUBEBA LEAF EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LITSEA CUBEBA LEAF 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 LITSEA CUBEBA LEAF 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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