# EUROPEAN HOLLY EXTRACT

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid701042460
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Skin conditioning, Conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID701042460

> EUROPEAN HOLLY EXTRACT: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Ilex Aquifolium Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of the European Holly, Ilex aquifolium L., Aquifoliaceae. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Compiled from 3 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 — Ilex Aquifolium Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of the European Holly, Ilex aquifolium L., Aquifoliaceae
- EU: Active — Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the European Holly, Ilex aquifolium L., Aquifoliaceae
- EU: Active — Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the leaves of Holly, Ilex aquifolium L., Aquifoliaceae
- 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 Softener and conditioner.

## 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/56701
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-12-20): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details_v2&id=56702
- 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

_Assessed by Greenveil._