What does Malva moschata root extract do?

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a skin protectant. Malva Moschata Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Malva moschata, Malvaceae.

Is Malva moschata root extract safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

beauty
industrial

Malva moschata root extract

CAS 223747-73-7

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Malva moschata root extract in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Malva moschata leaf extract”.
Also known as Malva moschata leaf extract · Mallow, malva moschata, ext. · Malva moschata root · Musk mallow root
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a skin protectant. Malva Moschata Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Malva moschata, Malvaceae.
Skin conditioning
Skin protecting
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. Malva moschata root extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUCosIngActive2 entries
- Malva Moschata Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Malva moschata, MalvaceaeSource →
- Malva Moschata Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Malva moschata, MalvaceaeSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
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, 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 Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Malva moschata root 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 Malva moschata root extract 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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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 Malva moschata root extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

Typical roles

Skin conditioningSkin protectingHumectantConditioner

See products using Malva moschata root extract →