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Bitter cherry extract

CAS 89997-53-5

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Bitter cherry extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Prunus cerasus bud extract”.

Also known as Prunus cerasus bud extract · Prunus cerasus extract · Prunus cerasus flower extract · Prunus cerasus fruit · Prunus cerasus fruit extract · Prunus cerasus juice

Show all 42 names

Prunus cerasus leaf cell extract · Prunus cerasus leaf extract · Prunus cerasus seed oil · Prunus cerasus shell powder · Prunus cerasus stalk extract · Sour cherry · Allergenic extract- cherry prunus cerasus · Prunus cerasus (bitter cherry) fruit · Prunus cerasus (bitter cherry) fruit extract · Ae-cherry · Cerasus vulgaris fruit · Cherries, sour, red, raw · Cherry (cerasus vulgaris) · Cherry allergenic extract · Cherry juice/concentrate · Cherry, sour, ext. · Food - plant source, cherry prunus sp. · Pie cherries · Pie cherry · Pie cherry fruit · Prunus cerasus, ext. · Sour cherries · Sour cherry allergenic extract · Sour cherry fruit · Montmorency cherry · Prunus cerasus (bitter cherry) bud extract · Prunus cerasus (bitter cherry) extract · Prunus cerasus (bitter cherry) flower extract · Prunus cerasus (bitter cherry) juice · Prunus cerasus (bitter cherry) leaf extract · Prunus cerasus (bitter cherry) seed oil · Prunus cerasus (bitter cherry) shell powder · Prunus cerasus (bitter cherry) stalk extract · Prunus Cerasus (Bitter Cherry) Leaf Cell Extract · Sour cherry extract · Tart cherry extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a humectant and a moisturiser. Prunus Cerasus Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of the Bitter Cherry, Prunus cerasus L., Rosaceae.

  • Antioxidant
  • Humectant
  • Moisturising
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
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. Bitter cherry extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive11 entries
    • Prunus Cerasus Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of the Bitter Cherry, Prunus cerasus L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Cerasus Extrac is an extract of the whole plant of the Bitter Cherry, Prunus cerasus L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Cerasus Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Bitter Cherry, Prunus cerasus L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Cerasus Fruit is the fruit of the Bitter Cherry, Prunus cerasus L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Cerasus Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Bitter Cherry, Prunus cerasus L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Cerasus Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of the Bitter Cherry, Prunus cerasus L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Cerasus Leaf Cell Extract is the extract of the culture of the leaf cells of Prunus cerasus, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Cerasus Leaf Extrac is an extract of the leaves of the Bitter Cherry, Prunus cerasus L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Cerasus Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the pit of the Bitter Cherry, Prunus cerasus L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Cerasus Shell Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground shells of the Bitter Cherry, Prunus cerasus L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Cerasus Stalk Extract is an extract of the stalks of the Bitter Cherry, Prunus cerasus L., RosaceaeSource →
  • 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 Humectant, Abrasive, 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 Humectant, Abrasive, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Bitter cherry 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 Bitter cherry extract 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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Reference links (1)
Openfda substance

sciencedirect.com

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 EPA CPDat has listed Bitter cherry extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

AntioxidantHumectantMoisturisingEmollientSkin conditioningAbrasive
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Bitter cherry 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 Bitter cherry extract in the catalog.