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SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM POWDER

Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root/Stem Powder is the powder derived from the dried, ground leaves, roots and stems of Saponaria officinalis (Caryophyllaceae).

SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM 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 is a composite INCI name with 3 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Preparation or form
POWDER
Stated biological parts
ROOT, LEAF, STEM
Named source segments
3
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF
  2. ROOT
  3. STEM POWDER
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Saponaria officinalis

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

Saponaria officinalis

accepted

L.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Saponaria
Cow Basilspring cockleCow Footbouncingbetcommon soapwortsoapwortbouncing-betGewöhnliches Seifenkraut (DE); Soapwort (EN)
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM POWDER

INCI name

SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM POWDER

Description

Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root/Stem Powder is the powder derived from the dried, ground leaves, roots and stems of Saponaria officinalis (Caryophyllaceae).

Record provenance

Inventory reference
97131
Imported identity
SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM POWDER
Source update
25/04/2019
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
84775-97-3
EC
283-921-2
Restriction
—
Function
CLEANSING
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#25253 · SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM POWDER

Other ingredients from the same source

Saponaria officinalis

Cow Basilspring cockleCow Foot

6 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.

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACTSAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT EXTRACTSAPONARIA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACTSAPONARIA OFFICINALIS ROOT POWDER

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SAPINDUS MUKOROSSI FRUIT/PERICARP EXTRACTCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
SAPINDUS OAHUENSIS FRUIT EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, CLEANSING
SAPINDUS SAPONARIA FRUIT EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, CLEANSING
SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS ROOT POWDERCLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
SAPONINSCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
SARCOTHALIA CRISPATACLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
SEKKEN SOJICLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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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 SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM POWDER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM 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.

SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM POWDER 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

SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM 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, SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM POWDER carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 84775-97-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM POWDER

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT/STEM 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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