Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
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.
- beauty
Banana peel
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Banana peel in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Musa sapientum peel extract”.
Also known as Musa sapientum peel extract · Musa sapientum (banana) peel extract · French plantain peel · Kadali peel · Karkandela malabarica peel · Musa acutibracteata peel
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Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Musa Sapientum Peel Extract is an extract of the peel of the Banana, Musa sapientum L., Musaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Banana peel appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveMusa Sapientum Peel Extract is an extract of the peel of the Banana, Musa sapientum L., Musaceae
- Musa Sapientum Peel Extract is an extract of the peel of the Banana, Musa sapientum L., MusaceaeSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Banana peel. 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 Banana peel yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context