What function does CICADA SHELL EXTRACT serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CICADA SHELL EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s): HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS.

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CICADA SHELL EXTRACT

Q: What does the restriction note for CICADA SHELL EXTRACT mean?

The restriction field for CICADA SHELL EXTRACT reads: Please consider whether entry 419 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 419, category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, and ingredients derived therefrom are prohibited in cosmetics products. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation No. 1069/2009. For Category 1 and 2 materials in Regulation No. 1069/2009, please see Article 8 and 9, respectively.. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

Cicada Shell Extract is the extract of the shells of the cicada, Cryptotympana pustulata.

CICADA SHELL EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet. Inventory note: Please consider whether entry 419 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 419, category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, and ingredients derived therefrom are prohibited in cosmetics products. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation No. 1069/2009. For Category 1 and 2 materials in Regulation No. 1069/2009, please see Article 8 and 9, respectively..

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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: EXTRACT
Stated biological parts: SHELL

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 100810
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2025-05-08

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Inventory details for CICADA SHELL EXTRACT

INCI name

CICADA SHELL EXTRACT

Description

Cicada Shell Extract is the extract of the shells of the cicada, Cryptotympana pustulata.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-100810
Imported identity: CICADA SHELL EXTRACT
Source update: 2025-05-08

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CICADA SHELL EXTRACT

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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.

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Restriction

Please consider whether entry 419 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 419, category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, and ingredients derived therefrom are prohibited in cosmetics products. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation No. 1069/2009. For Category 1 and 2 materials in Regulation No. 1069/2009, please see Article 8 and 9, respectively.

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 PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS: Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#6486 · CICADA SHELL EXTRACT

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CHLORELLA VULGARIS EXTRACELLULAR VESICLESSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CHLORELLA VULGARIS POWDERSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CHRYSANTHEMUM LAVANDULIFOLIUM FLOWER EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL; ANTIOXIDANT; ANTI-SEBUM; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CHRYSANTHEMUM ZAWADSKII FLOWER VESICLESSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CINNAMIDOETHYL DIMETHOXYBENZENESKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CIRSIUM JAPONICUM EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CIRSIUM SETIDENS EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CISTUS INCANUS LEAF EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CICADA SHELL EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CICADA SHELL 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.

CICADA SHELL 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

CICADA SHELL 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.

The restriction field for CICADA SHELL EXTRACT reads: "Please consider whether entry 419 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 419, category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, and ingredients derived therefrom are prohibited in cosmetics products. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation No. 1069/2009. For Category 1 and 2 materials in Regulation No. 1069/2009, please see Article 8 and 9, respectively.". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

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Source note for CICADA SHELL EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CICADA SHELL 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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