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Betula alba bark water

CAS 84012-15-7

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Betula alba bark water in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Betula alba bark extract”.

Also known as Betula alba bark extract · Betula alba bark/leaf extract · Betula alba bud extract · Betula alba juice · Betula alba leaf · Betula alba leaf extract

Show all 23 names

Betula alba leaf juice · Betula alba leaf powder · Betula alba leaf water · Betula alba twig extract · Betula alba twig oil · Betula pubescens bark · Silver birch extract · Betula alba bark powder · Betula alba subsp. pubescens bark · Betula alba var. pubescens bark · Betula pubescens bark extract · Betulae cortex · Birch bark extract · Downy birch bark · Shirakaba jyuhi ekisu · White birch bark extract · birch leaves extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an astringent and a cleansing agent. Betula Alba Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of the Birch, Betula alba L., Betulaceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Astringent
  • Cleansing
  • Exfoliating
  • Flavouring
  • Hair conditioning
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Betula alba bark water appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive12 entries
    • Betula Alba Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of the Birch, Betula alba L., BetulaceaeSource →
    • Betula Alba Bark Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the Birch, Betula alba L., BetulaceaeSource →
    • Betula Alba Bark/Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves and bark of the Birch, Betula alba L., BetulaceaeSource →
    • Betula Alba Bud Extract is an extract of the buds from the Birch, Betula alba L., BetulaceaeSource →
    • Betula Alba Juice is the sap of the Birch, Betula alba L., BetulaceaeSource →
    • Betula Alba Leaf is the leaves from the Birch, Betula alba L., BetulaceaeSource →
    • Betula Alba Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Birch, Betula alba L., BetulaceaeSource →
    • Betula Alba Twig Extract is an extract obtained from the twigs of the Birch, Betula alba L., BetulaceaeSource →
    • Betula Alba Leaf Juice is the juice expressed from the leaves of Betula alba. The accepted scientific name for Betula alba is Betula pubescens.Source →
    • Betula Alba Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Betula alba. The accepted scientific name for Betula alba is Betula pubescens.Source →
    • Betula Alba Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of the Birch, Betula alba L., BetulaceaeSource →
    • Betula Alba Twig Oil is an essential oil obtained from the twigs of the Birch, Betula alba L., BetulaceaeSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Astringent, Deodorizer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Astringent, Deodorizer.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Betula alba bark water. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Betula alba bark water yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-03-27

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2026-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Betula alba bark water in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Typical roles

Skin conditioningAstringentCleansingExfoliatingFlavouringHair conditioning
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Betula alba bark water; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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