What function does MUSA PARADISIACA STEM EXTRACT serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, MUSA PARADISIACA STEM EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s): HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN PROTECTING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS.

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MUSA PARADISIACA STEM EXTRACT

Musa Paradisiaca Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of the banana, Musa paradisiaca.

MUSA PARADISIACA STEM EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Regulatory evidence by market

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: STEM EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts: STEM

Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification

Musa paradisiaca

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: 105060
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-07

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Inventory details for MUSA PARADISIACA STEM EXTRACT

INCI name

MUSA PARADISIACA STEM EXTRACT

Description

Musa Paradisiaca Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of the banana, Musa paradisiaca.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-105060
Imported identity: MUSA PARADISIACA STEM EXTRACT
Source update: 2024-08-07

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

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.
HUMECTANT: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
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.

#16987 · MUSA PARADISIACA STEM EXTRACT

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MORINGA PEREGRINA SEED EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

MORPHOLINOMETHYLPHENYL HYDROXYPHENYLAMINO THIENOPYRIDINE HCLBLEACHING; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

MURRAY COD SKIN MUCUS EXTRACTSKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

MURRAYA KOENIGII LEAF POWDERANTIMICROBIAL; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

MYCOBACTERIUM VACCAE LYSATE FILTRATESKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

MYRICA GALE CALLUS EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

MYRICA RUBRA BARK EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SEED ARIL EXTRACTSKIN 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 MUSA PARADISIACA STEM EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MUSA PARADISIACA STEM 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.

MUSA PARADISIACA STEM EXTRACT is also tagged with 4 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

MUSA PARADISIACA STEM 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.

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Source note for MUSA PARADISIACA STEM EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MUSA PARADISIACA STEM 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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