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Honey extract

CAS 8026-66-8

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

91052-92-5

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Honey extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Mel extract”.

Also known as Mel extract · Mel powder · Honey distillate · Honey powder · Mel Extract (EU)

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a moisturiser and a skin-conditioning agent. Honey Extract is the extract of from Honey.

  • Humectant
  • Moisturising
  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
  • Depilatory
  • Flavouring
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. Honey extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Honey Extract is the extract of from HoneySource →
    • Mel Extract is an extract obtained from honeySource →
    • Mel Powder is the powder obtained from dehydrated, ground honeySource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • 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.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 221 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Abrasive, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

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

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-03-19

    Open →

  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →

Suitability

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

Food use

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.

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 EPA CPDat has listed Honey extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

HumectantMoisturisingSkin conditioningAbrasiveDepilatoryFlavouring
See products using Honey extract →

Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Honey 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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