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Saponaria officinalis leaf extract

CAS 84775-97-3

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Saponaria officinalis leaf extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Saponaria officinalis callus”.

Also known as Saponaria officinalis callus · Saponaria officinalis callus extract · Saponaria officinalis leaf/root extract · Saponaria officinalis leaf/root/stem powder · Saponaria officinalis root extract · Saponaria officinalis root powder

Show all 15 names

Saponaria extract · Saponaria officinalis leaf · Bouncing bet leaf · Bouncing-bett leaf · Bouncingbet leaf · Bouncingbet soapweed leaf · Lychnis saponaria leaf · Sweet betty leaf · Sweet william leaf

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, a humectant and a skin-conditioning agent. Saponaria Officinalis Callus is the callus of Saponaria officinalis grown in culture.

  • Antimicrobial
  • Humectant
  • Skin conditioning
  • Cleansing
  • Hair conditioning
  • Skin protecting
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. Saponaria officinalis leaf extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive7 entries
    • Saponaria Officinalis Callus is the callus of Saponaria officinalis grown in culture.Source →
    • Saponaria Officinalis Callus Extract is the extract of Saponaria Officinalis Callus.Source →
    • Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Soap Wort, Saponaria officinalis L., CaryophyllaceaeSource →
    • Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract is an extract of the leaves and roots of the Soap Wort, Saponaria officinalis L., CaryophyllaceaeSource →
    • Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root/Stem Powder is the powder derived from the dried, ground leaves, roots and stems of Saponaria officinalis (Caryophyllaceae).Source →
    • Saponaria Officinalis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Soap Wort, Saponaria officinalis L., CaryophyllaceaeSource →
    • Saponaria Officinalis Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of the Soap Wort, Saponaria officinalis L., CaryophyllaceaeSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.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 Surfactant (surface active agent), Biocide, Softener and conditioner.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Biocide, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Saponaria officinalis leaf extract. 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 Saponaria officinalis leaf extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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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

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Saponaria officinalis leaf extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

AntimicrobialHumectantSkin conditioningCleansingHair conditioningSkin protecting
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Saponaria officinalis leaf extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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