Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- industrial
Mimosa pudica leaf extract
CAS 92201-96-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Mimosa pudica leaf extract in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Mimosa pudica flower water”.
Also known as Mimosa pudica flower water · Mimosa pudica leaf · Mimosa pudica · Mimosa pudica, ext. · Lajjalu leaf · Mimosa hispidula leaf
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Sensitive grass leaf · Sensitive plant leaf · Shame bush leaf · Shame face leaf · Shame lady leaf · Shame plant leaf · Shame weed leaf · Shameplant leaf
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a flavouring and a fragrance ingredient. Mimosa Pudica Flower Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers of the Mimosa, Mimosa pudica L., Fabaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Flavouring
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Conditioner
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Mimosa pudica leaf extract appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
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, Flavouring and nutrient.
- 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, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Mimosa pudica 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 Mimosa pudica leaf extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Mimosa pudica leaf extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioningFlavouringPerfumingFragranceConditionerDeodorant