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
Ephedra sinica extract
CAS 85940-38-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ephedra sinica extract in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Ephedra sinica water”.
Also known as Ephedra sinica water · Ephedra (ephedra sinica) · Ephedra sinica · Ephedra sinica whole · Cao ma huang whole · Chinese ephedra whole
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Chinese joint-fir whole · Hemp yellow whole · Ephedra flava whole · Ephedra ma-huang whole · Ephedra sinica stapf · Ephedra vulgaris extract · Ma huang
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a flavouring and a tonic. Ephedra Sinica Extract is an extract of the herb of the ephedra, Ephedra sinica, Ephedraceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Flavouring
- Tonic
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Humectant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ephedra sinica 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, Humectant, 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 Deodorizer, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Ephedra sinica 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 Ephedra sinica 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 Ephedra sinica extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
Skin conditioningFlavouringTonicPerfumingFragranceHumectant