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Dryopteris filix-mas leaf extract

CAS 84650-05-5

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Dryopteris filix-mas leaf extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Dryopteris filix-mas root extract”.

Also known as Dryopteris filix-mas root extract · Dryopteris filix-mas leaf · Dryopteris felix-mas extract · Aspidium depastum leaf · Aspidium erosum leaf · Aspidium expansum leaf

Show all 26 names

Aspidium filix-mas leaf · Aspidium mildeanum leaf · Aspidium nemorale leaf · Aspidium opizii leaf · Aspidium umbilicatum leaf · Aspidium veselskii leaf · Common male fern leaf · Dryopteris filix-mas ex folium recens · Dryopteris patagonica leaf · Dryopteris x bohemica leaf · Lastrea filix-mas leaf · Male fern leaf · Nephrodium crenatum leaf · Nephrodium filix-mas leaf · Polypodium filix-mas leaf · Polypodium heleopteris leaf · Polypodium nemorale leaf · Polypodium umbilicatum leaf · Polystichum filix-mas leaf · Polystichum polysorum leaf

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Dryopteris Filix-Mas Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Shield/Male Fern, Dryopteris filix-mas, Polypodiaceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • 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. Dryopteris filix-mas leaf extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Dryopteris Filix-Mas Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Shield/Male Fern, Dryopteris filix-mas, PolypodiaceaeSource →
    • Dryopteris Filix-Mas Root Extract is the extract of the roots of the Male Fern, Dryopteris filix-mas, PolypodiaceaeSource →
  • 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 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 Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Dryopteris filix-mas 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 Dryopteris filix-mas leaf 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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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 Dryopteris filix-mas leaf extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

Skin conditioningConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

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