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InventoryRef 9684729/03/2019

ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER

Alpinia Zerumbet Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Alpinia zerumbet, Zingiberaceae.

ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER 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
POWDER
Stated biological parts
LEAF
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Alpinia zerumbet

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

Alpinia zerumbet

accepted

(Pers.) B.L.Burtt & R.M.Sm.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Alpinia
shell-gingerpink porcelain-lilyshell plantlight galangalShell Gingerpink porcelain lilyShell-flowershellflower
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER

INCI name

ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER

Description

Alpinia Zerumbet Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Alpinia zerumbet, Zingiberaceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
96847
Imported identity
ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER
Source update
29/03/2019
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
ANTIOXIDANT
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
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.

#1524 · ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER

Other ingredients from the same source

Alpinia zerumbet

shell-gingerpink porcelain-lilyshell plant

10 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

ALPINIA SPECIOSA FLOWER/ LEAF/SEED/ STEM EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE
ALPINIA SPECIOSA FLOWER/LEAF/SEED/STEM EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE
ALPINIA SPECIOSA LEAF/STEM FERMENTANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE
ALPINIA URAIENSIS STALK/LEAF WATERANTIOXIDANT, DEODORANT
ALPINIA ZERUMBET SEED EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT
ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS CALLUS CULTURE EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
ALUMINUM IRON CALCIUM MAGNESIUM GERMANIUM SILICATESANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT
ALUMINUM ZINC CARBONATE HYDROXIDEANTIOXIDANT

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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 ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER 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.

ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER 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

ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER 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, ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ALPINIA ZERUMBET LEAF POWDER from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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