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Zanthoxylum piperitum peel extract

CAS 97404-53-0

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Zanthoxylum piperitum peel extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hydrolyzed zanthoxylum piperitum seed extract”.

Also known as Hydrolyzed zanthoxylum piperitum seed extract · Zanthoxylum piperitum branch/leaf extract · Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract · Zanthoxylum piperitum oil · Zanthoxylum piperitum peel water · Japanese zanthoxylum peel (zanthoxylum piperitum)

Show all 15 names

Zanthoxylum piperitum pericarp · Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit rind · Zanthoxylum piperitum, ext. · Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit rind extract · Japanese pepper peel · San sho peel · Japan Pepper extract · Sichuan pepper extract · Szechuan pepper extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, a skin-conditioning agent and an astringent. Hydrolyzed Zanthoxylum Piperitum Seed Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the seeds of Zanthoxylum piperitum derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis, Rutaceae.

  • Antimicrobial
  • Skin conditioning
  • Astringent
  • Skin protecting
  • Fragrance
  • Conditioner
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. Zanthoxylum piperitum peel extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive5 entries
    • Hydrolyzed Zanthoxylum Piperitum Seed Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the seeds of Zanthoxylum piperitum derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis, RutaceaeSource →
    • Zanthoxylum Piperitum Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Prickly Ash, Zanthoxylum piperitum, RutaceaeSource →
    • Zanthoxylum Piperitum Oil is the oil obtained from the fruit and fruit pericarp of the Prickly Ash, Zanthoxylum piperitum, RutaceaeSource →
    • Zanthoxylum Piperitum Peel Extract is an extract of the peels of the Prickly Ash, Zanthoxylum piperitum, RutaceaeSource →
    • Zanthoxylum Piperitum Peel Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the peel of Zanthoxylum piperitum.Source →
  • 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 Biocide, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Zanthoxylum piperitum peel 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 Zanthoxylum piperitum peel 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

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 Zanthoxylum piperitum peel extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

AntimicrobialSkin conditioningAstringentSkin protectingFragranceConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Zanthoxylum piperitum peel extract are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Zanthoxylum piperitum peel extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.