Food use
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
- food
- pharma
Extract of saw palmetto
CAS 84604-15-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Extract of saw palmetto in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Serenoa serrulata fruit extract”.
Also known as Serenoa serrulata fruit extract · Serenoa serrulata fruit oil · Serenoa serrulata fruit powder · Serenoa serrulata fruit water · Saw palmetto extract · Sabal serrulata
Show all 8 names
Saw Palmetto Extract (Serenoa repens)(berry) · Serenoa repens
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Saw Palm, Serenoa Serrulata, Palmaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Fragrance
- Conditioner
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Extract of saw palmetto appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Pharma
- Food
EUCosIngActive4 entries
- Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Saw Palm, Serenoa Serrulata, PalmaceaeSource →
- Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Oil is the oil expressed from the fruit of the Saw Palm, Serenoa Serrulata, PalmaceaeSource →
- Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Powder is a powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of the Saw Palm, Serenoa Serrulata, PalmaceaeSource →
- Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the fruit of the Saw Palm, Serenoa Serrulata, PalmaceaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Processing aids not otherwise specified.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Extract of saw palmetto. 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 Extract of saw palmetto 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
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
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 EPA CPDat has listed Extract of saw palmetto in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
4
Food and drug
Typical roles
Skin conditioningFragranceConditionerDeodorant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Extract of saw palmetto; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Thickening ShampooAvalon Organics · Shampoos
- Keracnyl gel moussant visage et corpsDucray, Keracnyl, Laboratoires dermatologiques Ducray, Pierre Fabre · Body
- Horn Goat Weed
- Growth Bomb Recover & Repair Supercharge SerumHaarserum
- Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing FoamSkinfood
- Resurgence Renewing Cleansing CreamMurad
- Anti Hair-Thinning Biotin Shampoopura d'or · Shampoo
- As I Am Coconut Co-WashAs I Am · Hair
- Foot creamArganicare
- sophora japonica day cream
- sophora japonica night cream
- Ricinus anti hair loss treatmentRicinus
- Jolly la cire pour le corps lichaamswaxProcter & Gambie
- SK ComplexIstituito elvetico Sanders
- Champú anticaída RefrescanteNaturVital · Hair
- PilexilPilexil,Lacer · Hair
- Lambdapil Anticaída ChampúIsdin · Champu
- Saç maskesiHoito · Bakım
- Egg White Pore FoamSkinfood
- Prostate Plus Health ComplexDietary Supplements
- Men’s Essentials Vitamins By GymBeamGymBeam · Dietary Supplements
