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Grass, hay, ext.

CAS 100209-32-3

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Grass, hay, ext. in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Grass-hay herb extract”.

Also known as Grass-hay herb extract · Grass-hay herb oil · Hay water · Hayflower extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Grass-Hay Herb Extract is an extract obtained from the herbs of various species of grass or hay (Gramineae).

  • Skin conditioning
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Conditioner
  • Deodorant
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. Grass, hay, ext. appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive4 entries
    • Grass-Hay Herb Extract is an extract obtained from the herbs of various species of grass or hay (Gramineae)Source →
    • Grass-Hay Herb Oil is an essential oil obtained from the herbs of various species of grass or hay (Gramineae)Source →
    • Hay Water is an aqueous solution containing volatile oils obtained by the distillation of haySource →
    • Hayflower Extract is an extract of hay flowersSource →
  • 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 Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Grass, hay, 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 Grass, hay, ext. yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

    Open →
  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

    Open →
  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →

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

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

Skin conditioningPerfumingFragranceConditionerDeodorant
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Grass, hay, ext. are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Grass, hay, ext.; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.