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Prunus serotina bark

CAS 8000-44-0

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

84604-07-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Prunus serotina bark in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Prunus serotina bark extract”.

Also known as Prunus serotina bark extract · Prunus serotina fruit extract · Prunus serotina juice · Wild cherry bark · Cherry (wild) bark extract · Prunus serotina extract

Show all 24 names

Wild cherry · Cherry bark · Prunus serotina (wild cherry) bark · Black cherry bark · Black chokecherry bark · Cerasus serotina bark · Cherry bark, wild, extract · Padus serotina bark · Prunus capuli bark · Prunus scrotina bark · Prunus serotina (wild cherry) bark extract · Rum cherry bark · Wild black cherry · Cherry bark, wild, extract (prunus serotina ehrh.) · Prunus serotina (wild cherry) fruit extract · Prunus serotina (wild cherry) juice · Wild cherry bark bp · Wild cherry bark extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a moisturiser, a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Prunus Serotina Bark is a plant material derived from the dried stem bark of the Wild Cherry, Prunus serotina, Rosaceae.

  • Moisturising
  • Skin conditioning
  • Fragrance
  • Humectant
  • Flavouring
  • 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. Prunus serotina bark appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive4 entries
    • Prunus Serotina Bark is a plant material derived from the dried stem bark of the Wild Cherry, Prunus serotina, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Serotina Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the Wild Cherry, Prunus serotina, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Serotina Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Wild Cherry, Prunus serotina, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Serotina Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of the Wild Cherry, Prunus serotina, RosaceaeSource →
  • 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 Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, 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 Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Humectant.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

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

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated February 8, 2019

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2026-12-31

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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 FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Prunus serotina bark in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

2

Typical roles

MoisturisingSkin conditioningFragranceHumectantFlavouringConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Prunus serotina bark; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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