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InventoryRef 9298716/07/2018

OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PORIA COCOS/ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED EXTRACT

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root/Poria Cocos/Achyranthes Japonica/Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom)/Eucommia Ulmoides Bark/Dioscorea Japonica Root/Lycium Chinense Fruit/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract is the extract of Poria cocos , …

OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PORIA COCOS/ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED 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 is a composite INCI name with 8 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Preparation or form
SEED EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts
ROOT, FRUIT, SEED, BARK
Named source segments
8
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT
  2. PORIA COCOS
  3. ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA
  4. GANODERMA LUCIDUM
  5. EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK
  6. DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT
  7. LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT
  8. NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED EXTRACT
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Ophiopogon japonicusPoria cocosAchyranthes japonicaGanoderma lucidumEucommia ulmoidesDioscorea japonicaLycium chinenseNelumbo nucifera

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

Achyranthes japonica

synonym

Accepted name: Achyranthes bidentata var. japonica Miq.

Rank
variety
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Achyranthes
Open Catalogue of Life record

Eucommia ulmoides

accepted

Oliv.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Eucommiaceae
Genus
Eucommia
Gutta-perchaGutta-percha Treehardy rubber treegutta-percha-treeeucommiaChinesischer Guttaperchabaum (DE)
Open Catalogue of Life record

Lycium chinense

accepted

Mill.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Lycium
Chinese matrimony-vineChinese TeaplantChinese matrimony vineChinese desert-thornChinese box-thornChinesischer Bocksdorn (DE)Chinese desert-thorn (EN)Chinese boxthorn
Open Catalogue of Life record

Nelumbo nucifera

accepted

Gaertn.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Nelumbonaceae
Genus
Nelumbo
Asiatische Lotosblume (DE)Indian LotusOriental LotusSacred lotus (EN)sacred lotusEast Indian lotuslotuslotusroot
Open Catalogue of Life record

Ophiopogon japonicus

accepted

(Thunb.) Ker Gawl.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Mondo GrassDwarf Lily-turfsnake's-beardophiopogonmondo-grassdwarf lilyturf
Open Catalogue of Life record

Poria cocos

synonym

Accepted name: Wolfiporia cocos (F.A. Wolf) Ryvarden & Gilb.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Fungi
Family
Fomitopsidaceae
Genus
Wolfiporia
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PORIA COCOS/ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED EXTRACT

INCI name

OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PORIA COCOS/ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED EXTRACT

Description

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root/Poria Cocos/Achyranthes Japonica/Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom)/Eucommia Ulmoides Bark/Dioscorea Japonica Root/Lycium Chinense Fruit/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract is the extract of Poria cocos , the roots of Ophiopogon japonicus and Dioscorea japonica , the whole plant, Achyranthes japonica, the mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum , the bark of Eucommia ulmoides , the fruit of Lycium chinense , and the seeds of Nelumbo nucifera.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
92987
Imported identity
OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PORIA COCOS/ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED EXTRACT
Source update
16/07/2018
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
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN PROTECTING
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

Other ingredients from the same source

Dioscorea japonica

Japanese yam

12 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.

Eucommia ulmoides

Gutta-perchaGutta-percha Treehardy rubber tree

15 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.

and 3 more

Ganoderma lucidum

30 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.

and 18 more

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PORIA COCOS/ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PORIA COCOS/ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED 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.

OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PORIA COCOS/ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED EXTRACT 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

OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PORIA COCOS/ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED 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, OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PORIA COCOS/ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PORIA COCOS/ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PORIA COCOS/ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES BARK/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED 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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