Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
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.
- beauty
Banana leaf
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Banana leaf in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Musa sapientum leaf extract”.
Also known as Musa sapientum leaf extract · French plantain leaf · Kadali leaf · Karkandela malabarica leaf · Musa acutibracteata leaf · Musa alphurica leaf
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Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Banana, Musa sapientum L., Musaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- 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. Banana leaf appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveMusa Sapientum Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Banana, Musa sapientum L., Musaceae
- Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Banana, Musa sapientum L., MusaceaeSource →
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 Banana 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 Banana leaf yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context