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
Hibiscus syriacus seed extract
CAS 223749-10-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hibiscus syriacus seed extract in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hibiscus syriacus bark extract”.
Also known as Hibiscus syriacus bark extract · Hibiscus syriacus seed · Hibiscus syriacus, ext. · Althea seed · Hibiscus acerifolius seed · Hibiscus floridus seed
Show all 13 names
Hibiscus rhombifolius seed · Ketmia arborea seed · Ketmia syriaca seed · Ketmia syrorum seed · Rose of althea seed · Rose of sharon seed · Shrub althea seed
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Hibiscus Syriacus Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the Sharon Rose, Hibiscus syriacus L., Malvaceae.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hibiscus syriacus seed extract appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
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 Softener and conditioner.
- 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 →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Hibiscus syriacus 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 Hibiscus syriacus 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 Hibiscus syriacus seed extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningConditioner