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Manihot utilissima leaf extract

CAS 92456-72-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Manihot utilissima leaf extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Manihot utilissima root fiber”.

Also known as Manihot utilissima root fiber · Manihot esculenta leaf · Manihot ultilissima · Cassava · Bitter cassava leaf · Brazilian arrowroot leaf

Show all 44 names

Cassava leaf · Janipha aipi leaf · Janipha manihot leaf · Jatropha aipi leaf · Jatropha diffusa leaf · Jatropha digitiformis leaf · Jatropha dulcis leaf · Jatropha flabellifolia leaf · Jatropha janipha leaf · Jatropha loureiroi leaf · Jatropha manihot leaf · Jatropha mitis leaf · Jatropha paniculata leaf · Jatropha silvestris leaf · Jatropha stipulata leaf · Mandioca aipi leaf · Mandioca dulcis leaf · Mandioca utilissima leaf · Manihot aipi leaf · Manihot aypi leaf · Manihot cannabina leaf · Manihot cassava leaf · Manihot diffusa leaf · Manihot digitiformis leaf · Manihot dulcis leaf · Manihot edule leaf · Manihot flabellifolia leaf · Manihot flexuosa leaf · Manihot guyanensis leaf · Manihot loureiroi leaf · Manihot manihot leaf · Manihot melanobasis lleaf · Manihot sprucei leaf · Manihot utilissima leaf · Manioc leaf · Cassava (manihot utilissima) extract · Cassava meal · Cassava powder

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin protectant. Manihot Utilissima Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tapioca, Manihot utilissima, Euphorbiaceae.

  • Skin protecting
  • Humectant
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. Manihot utilissima leaf extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Manihot Utilissima Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tapioca, Manihot utilissima, EuphorbiaceaeSource →
    • Manihot Utilissima Root Fiber is the fiber obtained from the roots of Manihot utilissima, EuphorbiaceaeSource →
  • 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 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including 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 Humectant.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Manihot utilissima leaf 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 Manihot utilissima leaf extract 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 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-12-31

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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

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 FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Manihot utilissima leaf extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Typical roles

Skin protectingHumectant
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Manihot utilissima leaf extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Manihot utilissima leaf extract in the catalog.