Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
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.
- beauty
- industrial
Voacanga africana seed extract
CAS 91770-89-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Voacanga africana seed extract in plain language
Also known as Voacanga africana seed · Voacanga africana, ext. · Fei zhou ma ling guo seed · Voacanga angolensis seed · Voacanga eketensis seed · Voacanga glaberrima seed
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Voacanga glabra seed · Voacanga klainei seed · Voacanga magnifolia seed · Voacanga puberula seed · Voacanga schweinfurthii seed · Voacanga talbotii seed
Used in cosmetics as a skin protectant. Voacanga Africana Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Voacanga africana, Apocynaceae.
- Skin protecting
- Humectant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Voacanga africana seed extract appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveVoacanga Africana Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Voacanga africana, Apocynaceae
- Voacanga Africana Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Voacanga africana, ApocynaceaeSource →
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 Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Voacanga africana 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 Voacanga africana seed extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Voacanga africana seed extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin protectingHumectant