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NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS EXTRACT

Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf/Saururus Chinensis Extract is the extract of the leaves of Nelumbo nucifera and the whole plant, Saururus chinensis.

NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS 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 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Preparation or form
EXTRACT
Stated biological parts
LEAF
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF
  2. SAURURUS CHINENSIS EXTRACT
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Nelumbo nuciferaSaururus chinensis

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

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

Saururus chinensis

accepted

(Lour.) Baill.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Saururaceae
Genus
Saururus
Asian Lizard's TailChinese Lizard's TailLizard's tail
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS EXTRACT

INCI name

NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS EXTRACT

Description

Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf/Saururus Chinensis Extract is the extract of the leaves of Nelumbo nucifera and the whole plant, Saururus chinensis.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
95524
Imported identity
NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS EXTRACT
Source update
07/02/2018
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
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.

Other ingredients from the same source

Nelumbo nucifera

55 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 43 more

Saururus chinensis

Asian Lizard's TailChinese Lizard's TailLizard's tail

16 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 4 more

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS 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.

NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS 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

NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS 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, NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS 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 NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/SAURURUS CHINENSIS 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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