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MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL EXTRACT

Myristica Fragrans Seed Aril Extract is the extract of the arils of the seeds of Myristica fragrans.

MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL EXTRACT 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: EXTRACT
Stated biological parts: SEED

Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification

Myristica fragransSeed aril

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

Myristica fragrans

accepted

Houtt.

Rank: species
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Myristicaceae
Genus: Myristica

Nutmeg (EN)nutmeg-treeNutmegMuskatnuss (DE)Nuez moscada (ES)mace

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: 104418
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-16

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Inventory details for MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL EXTRACT

INCI name

MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL EXTRACT

Description

Myristica Fragrans Seed Aril Extract is the extract of the arils of the seeds of Myristica fragrans.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-104418
Imported identity: MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL EXTRACT
Source update: 2024-08-16

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.

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Restriction

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Function

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.

#17084 · MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL EXTRACT

Other ingredients from the same source

Myristica fragrans

nutmeg-treeNutmegmace

12 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.

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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 MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL 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.

MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL EXTRACT is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL 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, MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

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Source note for MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL 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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