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Gynostemma pentaphyllum top

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Gynostemma pentaphyllum top in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaf/stem extract”.

Also known as Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaf/stem extract · Blue ginseng top · Fairy herb top · Five-leaf ginseng top · Gospel herb top · Gynostemma pentaphyllum top extract

Show all 16 names

Jiao gu lan · Jiaogulan top · Miracle grass top · Panta TEA top · Penta TEA top · Poor man's ginseng top · Qi ye dan · Southern ginseng top · Sweet TEA vine top · Vitis pentaphylla top

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, an emollient and an astringent. Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the leaves and the stems from Gynostemma Pentaphyllum, Cucurbitaceae.

  • Antioxidant
  • Emollient
  • Astringent
  • Hair conditioning
Is it a concern?
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. Gynostemma pentaphyllum top appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUCosIngActiveGynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the leaves and the stems from Gynostemma Pentaphyllum, Cucurbitaceae
    • Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the leaves and the stems from Gynostemma Pentaphyllum, CucurbitaceaeSource →
  • 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 Gynostemma pentaphyllum top. 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 Gynostemma pentaphyllum top yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

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.

Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Gynostemma pentaphyllum top are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Gynostemma pentaphyllum top; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.