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Nelumbo nucifera root water

CAS 85085-51-4

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Nelumbo nucifera root water in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Nelumbium speciosum flower extract”.

Also known as Nelumbium speciosum flower extract · Nelumbium speciosum flower oil · Nelumbium speciosum flower water · Nelumbo nucifera callus culture extract · Nelumbo nucifera extract · Nelumbo nucifera flower cera

Show all 50 names

Nelumbo nucifera flower extract · Nelumbo nucifera flower powder · Nelumbo nucifera flower water · Nelumbo nucifera flower wax · Nelumbo nucifera flower/leaf/stem juice · Nelumbo nucifera germ · Nelumbo nucifera germ extract · Nelumbo nucifera leaf cell culture powder · Nelumbo nucifera leaf cell extract · Nelumbo nucifera leaf extract · Nelumbo nucifera root extract · Nelumbo nucifera root powder · Nelumbo nucifera seed extract · Nelumbo nucifera seed oil · Nelumbo nucifera seed powder · Nelumbo nucifera stamen extract · Nelumbo nucifera stem extract · Nelumbo nucifera root oil · Bean of india root oil · Bean of india root water · East indian lotus root oil · East indian lotus root water · Hindu lotus root oil · Hindu lotus root water · Indian lotus root oil · Indian lotus root water · Kamala root oil · Kamala root water · Nelumbium nelumbo root oil · Nelumbium nelumbo root water · Nelumbium speciosum root oil · Nelumbium speciosum root water · Nelumbo speciosa root oil · Nelumbo speciosa root water · Nymphaea nelumbo root oil · Nymphaea nelumbo root water · Oriental lotus root oil · Oriental lotus root water · Padma root oil · Padma root water · Sacred lotus root oil · Sacred lotus root water · Indian lotus · Sacred lotus

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, an antioxidant and a humectant. Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Sacred Lotus, Nelumbium speciosum, Nymphaeaceae.

  • Antimicrobial
  • Antioxidant
  • Humectant
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Astringent
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. Nelumbo nucifera root water appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • EUCosIngActive24 entries
    • Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Sacred Lotus, Nelumbium speciosum, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the flowers of the Sacred Lotus, Nelumbium speciosum, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the Sacred Lotus, Nelumbium speciosum, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the callus of the Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Nelumbo nucifera, Nelumbonaceae.Source →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Cera is the wax obtained from the flowers of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground flowers of the Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water is the aqueous part of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Wax is the wax obtained from the flowers of Nelumbo nucifera, Nelumbonaceae.Source →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice is the juice expressed from the flowers, leaves and stems of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Germ is the product obtained from the embryo of the Nelumbo nucifera kernel separated in millingSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract is an extract of the germ of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Cell Culture Powder is the powder obtained from the dried suspension of the cultured leaf cells of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Cell Extract is the extract obtained from the leaves of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Root Powder is the powder obtained form the dried, ground roots of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Root Water is the aqueous part of the steam distillate obtained from the roots of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract is an extract obtained from the seeds of the East Indian Lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Nelumbo nucifera, Nelumbonaceae.Source →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of the lotus Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Stamen Extract is the extract of the stamens of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
    • Nelumbo Nucifera Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of Nelumbo nucifera, NymphaeaceaeSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Biocide.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Biocide.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Nelumbo nucifera root water. 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 Nelumbo nucifera root water 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 march 22, 2013

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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

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Nelumbo nucifera root water in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Named organisations

3

Personal care

Typical roles

AntimicrobialAntioxidantHumectantEmollientSkin conditioningAstringent
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Nelumbo nucifera root water; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.