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Argania spinosa shell powder

CAS 223747-87-3

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

299184-75-1

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Argania spinosa shell powder in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Argania spinosa extract”.

Also known as Argania spinosa extract · Argania spinosa fruit unsaponifiables · Argania spinosa kernel extract · Argania spinosa kernel oil · Argania spinosa leaf extract · Argan shell

Show all 17 names

Argania Spinosa Oil · Argania sideroxylon shell · Argania spinosa seed coat · Argania spinosa shell · Sideroxylon argan shell · Sideroxylon spinosum shell · Verlangia argan shell · Argania Spinosa Extract in hot water / ethanol · Argania Spinosa Nut Oil · expressed Argania spinosa oil · Argania spinosa, ext.

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and an abrasive. Argania Spinosa Extract is an extract of the whole plant, Argania Spinosa (L.), Sapotaceae.

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
  • Fragrance
  • Conditioner
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. Argania spinosa shell powder appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive6 entries
    • Argania Spinosa Extract is an extract of the whole plant, Argania Spinosa (L.), SapotaceaeSource →
    • Argania Spinosa Fruit Unsaponifiables is the fraction of the fruit Argania spinosa (L.), Sapotaceae, remaining after fractional distillationSource →
    • Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract is an extract of the kernels, Argania Spinosa (L.), SapotaceaeSource →
    • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels, Argania Spinosa (L.), SapotaceaeSource →
    • Argania Spinosa Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Argania Spinosa (L.), SapotaceaeSource →
    • Argania Spinosa Shell Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground nut shells of Argania spinosa (L.), SapotaceaeSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1073 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Botanical, Abrasive, Softener and conditioner.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1073 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Botanical, Abrasive, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Argania spinosa shell powder. 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 Argania spinosa shell powder 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 September 2019

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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 Argania spinosa shell powder in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1,073

Named organisations

6

Personal careConstructionCleaning products and household careHome maintenance

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningAbrasiveFragranceConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Argania spinosa shell powder; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Argania spinosa shell powder in the catalog.