What does Nymphaea alba extract do?

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a flavouring and a skin protectant. Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Water Lily, Nymphaea alba L., Nymphaeaceae.

Is Nymphaea alba extract safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

beauty
industrial

Nymphaea alba extract

CAS 84696-27-5

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Nymphaea alba extract in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Nymphaea alba flower extract”.
Also known as Nymphaea alba flower extract · Nymphaea alba leaf cell extract · Nymphaea alba root extract · Nymphaea alba flower · European white waterlily flower · water lily
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a flavouring and a skin protectant. Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Water Lily, Nymphaea alba L., Nymphaeaceae.
Skin conditioning
Flavouring
Skin protecting
Tonic
Perfuming
Fragrance
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. Nymphaea alba extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUCosIngActive3 entries
- Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Water Lily, Nymphaea alba L., NymphaeaceaeSource →
- Nymphaea Alba Leaf Cell Extract is the extract of a culture of the leaf cells of Nymphaea alba L., NymphaeaceaeSource →
- Nymphaea Alba Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Water Lily, Nymphaea alba L., NymphaeaceaeSource →
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 Humectant, Deodorizer, 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 Humectant, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Nymphaea alba 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 Nymphaea alba 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

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 Nymphaea alba extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

Typical roles

Skin conditioningFlavouringSkin protectingTonicPerfumingFragrance

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Catalog

Found in these products

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