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Cannabis sativa seed extract

CAS 89958-21-4

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Cannabis sativa seed extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Cannabis sativa flower/leaf extract”.

Also known as Cannabis sativa flower/leaf extract · Cannabis sativa flower/leaf/stem water · Cannabis sativa leaf/stem water · Cannabis sativa root extract · Cannabis sativa seed oil · Cannabis sativa seed water

Show all 21 names

Cannabis sativa seed/stem oil · Cannabis sativa seedcake powder · Cannabis sativa stem powder · Cannabis sativa seed · Cannabis fructus · Cannabis sativa fruit · Cannabis sativa, ext. · Cannabis indica seed · Cannabis seeds · Cannabis semen · Fire hemp seeds · Hashish seed · Hemp seed · Huo me ren · Huomaren

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, an antioxidant and a humectant. Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf Extract is the extract of the flowers and leaves of Cannabis sativa.

  • Antimicrobial
  • Antioxidant
  • Humectant
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
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. Cannabis sativa seed extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive10 entries
    • Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf Extract is the extract of the flowers and leaves of Cannabis sativa. Restriction: II/306 = Narcotics, natural and synthetic: All substances listed in Tables I and II of the single Convention on narcotic drugs signed in New York on 30 March 1961.Source →
    • Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Cannabis sativa, Cannabaceae. Restriction: II/306 - Narcotics, natural and synthetic: All substances listed in Tables I and II of the single Convention on narcotic drugs signed in New York on 30 March 1961Source →
    • Cannabis Sativa Leaf/Stem Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves and stems of Cannabis sativa, Cannabaceae. Restriction: II/306 = Narcotics, natural and synthetic: All substances listed in Tables I and II of the single Convention on narcotic drugs signed in New York on 30 March 1961Source →
    • Cannabis Sativa Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Cannabis sativa.Source →
    • Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Cannabis sativa L., CannabaceaeSource →
    • Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of Cannabis sativa L., CannabaceaeSource →
    • Cannabis Sativa Seed Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the seeds of Cannabis sativa, Cannabaceae.Source →
    • Cannabis Sativa Seed/Stem Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds and stems of Cannabis sativa. Restriction: II/306 = Narcotics, natural and synthetic: All substances listed in Tables I and II of the single Convention on narcotic drugs signed in New York on 30 March 1961.Source →
    • Cannabis Sativa Seedcake powder is the residue from the expression of oil from the seeds of Cannabis sativa L., CannabaceaeSource →
    • Cannabis Sativa Stem Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground stems of Cannabis sativa L., Cannabaceae Restriction: II/306 = Narcotics, natural and synthetic: All substances listed in Tables I and II of the single Convention on narcotic drugs signed in New York on 30 March 1961.Source →
  • 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 Abrasive, 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 Abrasive, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Cannabis sativa seed 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 Cannabis sativa seed 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

    Open →

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 Cannabis sativa seed extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

AntimicrobialAntioxidantHumectantEmollientSkin conditioningAbrasive
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Catalog

Found in these products

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

Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Cannabis sativa seed extract in the catalog.