# Nymphaea alba extract

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid701018708
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Skin conditioning, Flavouring, Skin protecting, Tonic, Perfuming, Fragrance
Identifier: DTXSID701018708

> Nymphaea alba extract: 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. 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 — Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Water Lily, Nymphaea alba L., Nymphaeaceae
- EU: Active — Nymphaea Alba Leaf Cell Extract is the extract of a culture of the leaf cells of Nymphaea alba L., Nymphaeaceae
- EU: Active — Nymphaea Alba Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Water Lily, Nymphaea alba L., Nymphaeaceae
- 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, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.
- 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/35570
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-12-20): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details_v2&id=85576
- 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://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:40KQ7Q535O

_Assessed by Greenveil._