# GINKGO BILOBA LEAF

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8031366
Categories: beauty, cleaning, pharma
Functions: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Skin conditioning, Flavouring, Hair conditioning, Skin protecting
Identifier: DTXSID8031366

> GINKGO BILOBA LEAF: 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. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 118 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Compiled from 4 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 118 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — 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
- EU: Active — Ginkgo Biloba Leaf is the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgoaceae
- EU: Active — Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Cell Extract is the extract of a culture of the leaf cells of Ginkgo biloba L., Ginkgoaceae
- EU: Active — Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgoaceae
- EU: Active — Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgoaceae
- EU: Active — Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgoaceae
- EU: Active — Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract is an extract of the seeds of Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgoaceae
- EU: Active — Ginkgo Biloba Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgoaceae
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 active drug products and 5 total products.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/56173
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated September 2013): https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/764184/3LAB_Perfect_Mask/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA National Drug Code Directory (updated 2026-12-31): https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/national-drug-code-directory-support-files

_Assessed by Greenveil._