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Prunus armeniaca leaf

CAS 68650-44-2

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

72869-69-3

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Prunus armeniaca leaf in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Prunus armeniaca bud extract”.

Also known as Prunus armeniaca bud extract · Prunus armeniaca fruit · Prunus armeniaca fruit extract · Prunus armeniaca fruit water · Prunus armeniaca juice · Prunus armeniaca kernel extract

Show all 33 names

Prunus armeniaca kernel oil · Prunus armeniaca kernel oil unsaponifiables · Prunus armeniaca leaf cell extract · Prunus armeniaca leaf extract · Prunus armeniaca seed powder · Apricot kernel oil · Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel extract · Prunus armeniaca (apricot) leaf extract · Apricot leaf · Armeniaca vulgaris leaf · Chinese bitter almond leaf · Xing leaf · Apricot kernel, oil (prunus armeniaca l.) · Apricot absolute · Apricot tincture · Prunus armeniaca (apricot) bud extract · Prunus armeniaca (apricot) fruit · Prunus armeniaca (apricot) fruit extract · Prunus armeniaca (apricot) fruit water · Prunus armeniaca (apricot) juice · Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil · Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil unsaponifiables · Prunus armeniaca (apricot) seed powder · Prunus amerniaca (apricot) kernel oil · abricot seed oil · apricot oil · apricot seed oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a moisturiser and a skin-conditioning agent. Prunus Armeniaca Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae.

  • Antioxidant
  • Moisturising
  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
  • 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.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Prunus armeniaca leaf appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActive11 entries
    • Prunus Armeniaca Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Armeniaca Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Armeniaca Fruit is the fruit of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruits of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the fruit of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Armeniaca Juice is the liquid expressed from the fresh pulp of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract is an extract of the kernels of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Unsaponifiables is the fraction of the kernel oil of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae, which is not saponified in the refining recoverySource →
    • Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Leaf Cell Extract is the extract of a culture of the leaf cells of Prunus armeniaca, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder is the powder ground from the seeds of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., RosaceaeSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1499 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1499 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Prunus armeniaca 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 Prunus armeniaca leaf 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 September 2019

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2026-12-31

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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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Allergen profile

Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.

  • Tree nutsContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

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 Prunus armeniaca leaf in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1,499

Named organisations

6

Personal careCleaning products and household care

Typical roles

AntioxidantMoisturisingSkin conditioningAbrasiveAstringentHair conditioning
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Catalog

Found in these products

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

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