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Oenothera biennis ext.

CAS 85763-50-4

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

90028-66-3

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Oenothera biennis ext. in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Oenothera biennis extract”.

Also known as Oenothera biennis extract · Oenothera biennis flower extract · Oenothera biennis flower/leaf/stem extract · Oenothera biennis leaf cell extract · Oenothera biennis leaf extract · Oenothera biennis oil

Show all 32 names

Oenothera biennis root extract · Oenothera biennis seed · Oenothera biennis seed extract · Oenothera biennis sprout extract · Oenothera biennis leaf · Common evening primrose leaf · Evening star leaf · German evening primrose leaf · Hoary eveningprimrose leaf · King's-cureall leaf · Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) leaf extract · Oenothera muricata leaf · Oenothera pycnocarpa leaf · Ext., evening primrose, oenothera bieonis · Extract, evening primrose, oenothera biennis · Evening primrose, Oenothera biennis, ext. · Evening primrose, ext. · Evening primrose, oenothera biennis, extract · Nachtroschen, Oenothera biennis, Extrakt · Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) flower extract · Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil · Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) root extract · Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) seed · Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) seed extract · extraits OEnothere bisannuelle · enotera, Oenothera biennis, extracto

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Oenothera Biennis Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Oenothera biennis.

  • Antioxidant
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
  • Astringent
  • Skin protecting
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. Oenothera biennis ext. appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive10 entries
    • Oenothera Biennis Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Oenothera biennis.Source →
    • Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, OnagraceaeSource →
    • Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, OnagraceaeSource →
    • Oenothera Biennis Leaf Cell Extract is the extract of the culture of the leaf cells of Oenothera biennis, OnagraceaeSource →
    • Oenothera Biennis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, OnagraceaeSource →
    • Oenothera Biennis Oil is the fixed oil derived from the seeds of the Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, OnagraceaeSource →
    • Oenothera Biennis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, OnagraceaeSource →
    • Oenothera Biennis Seed is the seeds of the Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, OnagraceaeSource →
    • Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, OnagraceaeSource →
    • Oenothera Biennis Sprout Extract is the extract of the sprouts of Oenothera biennis, Onagraceae.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 Abrasive, Softener and conditioner, Astringent.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Softener and conditioner, Astringent.Source →
  • 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 Oenothera biennis ext.. 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 Oenothera biennis ext. 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 2020-03-12

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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 Oenothera biennis ext. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

3

Typical roles

AntioxidantEmollientSkin conditioningAbrasiveAstringentSkin protecting
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Catalog

Found in these products

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

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