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Guarana extract

CAS 84929-28-2

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Guarana extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Paullinia cupana fruit extract”.

Also known as Paullinia cupana fruit extract · Paullinia cupana fruit powder · Paullinia cupana seed extract · Paullinia cupana seed powder · Guarana · Paullinia cupana fruit

Show all 17 names

Paullinia cupana kunth ex h.b.k. var sorblis (mart.) ducke · Paulliniae semen · Paullinia cupana dry extract · Guarana fruit · Guarana preparation · Paullinia crysan fruit · Paullinia sorbilis fruit · Guarana, gum (paullinia cupana hbk) · Guarana Seed Powder · Paullinia cupana · extract Paullinia cupana

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an astringent and a tonic. Paullinia Cupana Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruits of the Guarana, Paullinia cupana, Sapindaceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Astringent
  • Tonic
  • Humectant
  • Flavouring
  • 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. Guarana extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive4 entries
    • Paullinia Cupana Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruits of the Guarana, Paullinia cupana, SapindaceaeSource →
    • Paullinia Cupana Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of the Guarana, Paullinia cupana, SapindaceaeSource →
    • Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Guarana, Paullinia cupana, SapindaceaeSource →
    • Paullinia Cupana Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of the Guarana, Paullinia cupana, SapindaceaeSource →
  • 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 7 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Astringent, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Astringent, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Guarana 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 Guarana 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 July 2016

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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

    Open →
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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 Guarana extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

7

Named organisations

5

Personal careRaw materials

Typical roles

Skin conditioningAstringentTonicHumectantFlavouringConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Guarana 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 Guarana extract in the catalog.