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Bean, ext.

CAS 85085-22-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Bean, ext. in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Phaseolus vulgaris extract”.

Also known as Phaseolus vulgaris extract · Phaseolus vulgaris seed extract · Phaseolus vulgaris sprout extract · Kidney bean sprout · Phaseolus vulgaris (kidney bean) seed extract · Phaseolus vulgaris (kidney bean) sprout extract

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Common bean sprout · Phaseolus vulgaris seed sprout · Phaseolus vulgaris (kidney bean) extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a skin-conditioning agent and an astringent. Phaseolus Vulgaris Extract is an extract of the Kidney Bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L., Leguminosae.

  • Antioxidant
  • Skin conditioning
  • Astringent
  • Hair conditioning
  • Nail conditioning
  • 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. Bean, ext. appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Phaseolus Vulgaris Extract is an extract of the Kidney Bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Phaseolus Vulgaris Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Kidney Bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Phaseolus Vulgaris Sprout Extract is the extract obtained from the sprouts of the Kidney Bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L., FabaceaeSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • 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 Antioxidant, Astringent, 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 Antioxidant, Astringent, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Bean, ext.. 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 Bean, ext. 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

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 Bean, ext. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

AntioxidantSkin conditioningAstringentHair conditioningNail conditioningConditioner
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