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Ginkgo biloba leaf

CAS 90045-36-6

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Ginkgo biloba leaf in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Ginkgo biloba leaf cell extract”.

Also known as Ginkgo biloba leaf cell extract · Ginkgo biloba leaf extract · Ginkgo biloba leaf powder · Ginkgo biloba leaf water · Ginkgo biloba nut extract · Ginkgo biloba root extract

Show all 11 names

Ginkgo leaf terpenoids · Ginkgo biloba extract · Ginkgo biloba, ext. · Ginkgo leaf extract · gingko biloba

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, an antioxidant and a skin-conditioning agent. Ginkgo Leaf Terpenoids is a mixture of terpenoids isolated from the leaves of Ginkgo biloba consisting chiefly of ginkgolide A, ginkgolide B, ginkgolide C, ginkgolide J and bilobalide.

  • Antimicrobial
  • Antioxidant
  • Skin conditioning
  • Flavouring
  • Hair conditioning
  • Skin protecting
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. Ginkgo biloba leaf appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActive8 entries
    • Ginkgo Leaf Terpenoids is a mixture of terpenoids isolated from the leaves of Ginkgo biloba consisting chiefly of ginkgolide A, ginkgolide B, ginkgolide C, ginkgolide J and bilobalideSource →
    • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf is the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, GinkgoaceaeSource →
    • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Cell Extract is the extract of a culture of the leaf cells of Ginkgo biloba L., GinkgoaceaeSource →
    • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, GinkgoaceaeSource →
    • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Ginkgo biloba, GinkgoaceaeSource →
    • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, GinkgoaceaeSource →
    • Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract is an extract of the seeds of Ginkgo biloba, GinkgoaceaeSource →
    • Ginkgo Biloba Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Ginkgo biloba, GinkgoaceaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 118 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Antioxidant, Humectant.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 118 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Antioxidant, Humectant.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 active drug products and 5 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 active drug products and 5 total products.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Ginkgo biloba leaf. 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 Ginkgo biloba leaf yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2013

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2026-12-31

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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 Ginkgo biloba leaf in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

118

Named organisations

6

Personal care

Typical roles

AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioningFlavouringHair conditioningSkin protecting
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Ginkgo biloba leaf; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.