# SWEET CHERRY PIT

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_2_udk6_e72_g2
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Humectant, Emollient, Skin conditioning, Abrasive, Astringent, Emulsion stabilising
Identifier: DTXSID001042633

> SWEET CHERRY PIT: Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Prunus Avium Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Sweet cherry, Prunus avium L., Rosaceae. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including 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 2 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Prunus Avium Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Sweet cherry, Prunus avium L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Avium (Sweet Cherry) Flower Water, Rosaceae.
- EU: Active — Prunus Avium Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Sweet Cherry, Prunus avium L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Avium Fruit Juice is the liquid expressed from the fruit of the Sweet Cherry, Prunus avium L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Avium (Sweet Cherry) Fruit Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the fruit of Prunus avium, Rosaceae.
- EU: Active — Prunus Avium Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Sweet Cherry, Prunus avium L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Avium Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the kernels of the Sweet Cherry, Prunus avium L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Avium Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Sweet Cherry, Prunus avium L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Avium Shell Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground shells of the Sweet Cherry, Prunus avium L., Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Avium (Sweet Cherry) Wood Extract is the extract of the wood of the Sweet Cherry, Prunus avium L., Rosaceae
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Abrasive, Softener and conditioner.
- 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/58576
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2020-01-27): http://rbnainfo.com/product.php?productLineId=2258
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- 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:2UDK6E72G2

_Assessed by Greenveil._