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Passionflower, passiflora incarnata, ext.

CAS 72968-47-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Passionflower, passiflora incarnata, ext. in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Passiflora incarnata extract”.

Also known as Passiflora incarnata extract · Passiflora incarnata flower extract · Passiflora incarnata fruit extract · Passiflora incarnata water · Passion flower · Passiflora incarnata flower

Show all 20 names

Passiflora incarnata flower dry extract · Passiflora incarnata l. · Passiflorae herba · Passion flower extract · Passion flower flower · Maypop flower · Passiflora incarnata preparation · Purple passionflower flower · True passionflower flower · Wild apricot flower · Wild passion vine flower · Passionflower · Purple passionflower · True passionflower

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an astringent and a skin protectant. Passiflora Incarnata Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Passion Flower, Passiflora incarnata L., Passifloraceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Astringent
  • Skin protecting
  • Fragrance
  • Humectant
  • 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. Passionflower, passiflora incarnata, ext. appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive4 entries
    • Passiflora Incarnata Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Passion Flower, Passiflora incarnata L., PassifloraceaeSource →
    • Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Passion Flower, Passiflora incarnata L., PassifloraceaeSource →
    • Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruits of the Passion Flower, Passiflora incarnata L., PassifloraceaeSource →
    • Passiflora Incarnata Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the Passion Flower, Passiflora incarnata L., PassifloraceaeSource →
  • 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 Humectant, Astringent, Deodorizer.
    • 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, Astringent, Deodorizer.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Passionflower, passiflora incarnata, ext.. 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 Passionflower, passiflora incarnata, ext. 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 2019-12-20

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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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Reference links (1)

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 Passionflower, passiflora incarnata, ext. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

Skin conditioningAstringentSkin protectingFragranceHumectantConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Passionflower, passiflora incarnata, ext.; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.