# GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE STEM EXTRACT

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid501042414
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Humectant, Skin conditioning, Astringent, Conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID501042414

> GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE STEM EXTRACT: Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a skin-conditioning agent and an astringent. Gymnema Sylvestre Cell Culture Extract is the extract of a plant cell culture suspension of the Australian Cow Plant, Gymnema sylvestre, Asclepiadaceae. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Compiled from 5 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Gymnema Sylvestre Cell Culture Extract is the extract of a plant cell culture suspension of the Australian Cow Plant, Gymnema sylvestre, Asclepiadaceae
- EU: Active — Gymnema Sylveste Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Australian Cow Plant, Gymnema sylvestre, Asclepiadaceae
- EU: Active — Gymnema Sylvestre Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of the Australian Cow Plant, Gymnema sylvestre, Asclepiadaceae
- US: commercial use observed — 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, Astringent, Softener and conditioner.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/56487
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-12-20): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details_v2&id=86654
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://open.fda.gov/apis/other/substance/

_Assessed by Greenveil._