# PRUNUS ARMENIACA LEAF

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_0_x5_yg5_r83_n
Categories: beauty, cleaning, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Moisturising, Skin conditioning, Abrasive, Astringent, Hair conditioning
Identifier: DTXSID40893039

> PRUNUS ARMENIACA LEAF: 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. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1499 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. Compiled from 5 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 1499 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Prunus Armeniaca Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Armeniaca Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Armeniaca Fruit is the fruit of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruits of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the fruit of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Armeniaca Juice is the liquid expressed from the fresh pulp of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract is an extract of the kernels of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — 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 recovery
- EU: Active — Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Leaf Cell Extract is the extract of a culture of the leaf cells of Prunus armeniaca, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder is the powder ground from the seeds of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.

## 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/58572
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated September 2019): http://www.unilevermsdsusa.com/MSDSSearch.aspx?fm=0&tb=0
- FDA National Drug Code Directory (updated 2026-12-31): https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/national-drug-code-directory-support-files
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:0X5YG5R83N

_Assessed by Greenveil._