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HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA PROTEIN EXTRACT

Houttuynia Cordata Protein Extract is the extract of the proteins isolated from the whole plant, Houttuynia cordata.

HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA PROTEIN 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 identifies a peptide- or protein-related cosmetic material.

Identity type from wording
peptide_or_protein
Preparation or form
PROTEIN EXTRACT, EXTRACT, PROTEIN
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Houttuynia cordata

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

Houttuynia cordata

accepted

Thunb.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Saururaceae
Genus
Houttuynia
Chameleon-flower (EN)chameleon-planthouttuyniaFishy-smell herbFishwortFish-plantChameleon PlantFish mint
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID
102029
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2024-06-25
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Inventory details for HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA PROTEIN EXTRACT

INCI name

HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA PROTEIN EXTRACT

Description

Houttuynia Cordata Protein Extract is the extract of the proteins isolated from the whole plant, Houttuynia cordata.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-102029
Imported identity
HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA PROTEIN EXTRACT
Source update
2024-06-25
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
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Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.

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

Houttuynia cordata

chameleon-planthouttuyniaFishy-smell herb

37 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 25 more

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA PROTEIN EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA PROTEIN 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.

HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA PROTEIN 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

HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA PROTEIN 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, HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA PROTEIN EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA PROTEIN EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA PROTEIN 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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