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DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT

Wild Yam (Dioscorea Opposita) Root Extract

DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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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
Dioscorea oppositifolia

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

Dioscorea oppositifolia

accepted

L.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Genus
Dioscorea
Indian YamMountain PotatoChinese yam
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT

INCI name

DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT

Description

Wild Yam (Dioscorea Opposita) Root Extract

Record provenance

Inventory reference
93777
Imported identity
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT
Source update
26/02/2016
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
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.

#9102 · DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT

Other ingredients from the same source

Dioscorea oppositifolia

1 other ingredient in this inventory names 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

DIOSCOREA MEXICANA ROOT EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITA ROOTSKIN CONDITIONING
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITA ROOT EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA ROOTSKIN CONDITIONING
DIOSCOREA POLYSTACHYA EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
DIOSCOREA VILLOSA ROOT EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
DIOSGENINSKIN CONDITIONING
DIOSGENIN ARGININATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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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 DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA 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.

DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA ROOT 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

DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA 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 DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA 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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