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Fagus sylvatica bark extract

CAS 85251-65-6

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Fagus sylvatica bark extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Fagus sylvatica bud extract”.

Also known as Fagus sylvatica bud extract · Fagus sylvatica flower extract · Fagus sylvatica seed extract · Fagus sylvatica shell extract · Fagus sylvatica bark · Fagus sylvatica extract

Show all 30 names

Castanea fagus bark · Common beech bark · European beech bark · Fagus aenea bark · Fagus albovariegata bark · Fagus asplenifolia bark · Fagus cochleata bark · Fagus comptoniifolia bark · Fagus crispa bark · Fagus cristata bark · Fagus cucullata bark · Fagus echinata bark · Fagus incisa bark · Fagus laciniata bark · Fagus luteovariegata bark · Fagus pendula bark · Fagus purpurea bark · Fagus quercoides bark · Fagus salicifolia bark · Fagus sylvestris bark · Fagus tortuosa bark · Fagus variegata bark · European beech extract · Fagus silvatica extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a tonic. Fagus Sylvatica Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the Beech, Fagus sylvatica L., Fagaceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Tonic
  • Humectant
  • 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. Fagus sylvatica bark extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActive5 entries
    • Fagus Sylvatica Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the Beech, Fagus sylvatica L., FagaceaeSource →
    • Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract is an extract of the the buds of the Beech, Fagus sylvatica L., FagaceaeSource →
    • Fagus Sylvatica Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Fagus sylvatica, Fagaceae.Source →
    • Fagus Sylvatica Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Beech, Fagus sylvatica L., FagaceaeSource →
    • Fagus Sylvatica Shell Extract is the extract of the shells of Fagus sylvatica L., FagaceaeSource →
  • 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 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Fagus sylvatica bark 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 Fagus sylvatica bark 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 July 2016

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →
  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →
  • 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 Fagus sylvatica bark extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

2

Named organisations

3

Personal care

Typical roles

Skin conditioningTonicHumectantConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

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