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
- industrial
Bayberry extract
CAS 8038-77-5
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
84929-34-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Bayberry extract in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Myrica cerifera bark extract”.
Also known as Myrica cerifera bark extract · Myrica cerifera fruit extract · Myrica cerifera fruit wax · Myrica cerifera fruit/bark extract · Myrica cerifera leaf extract · Myrica cerifera fruit
Show all 26 names
Bayberry fruit · Bayberry fruit extract · Candle berry fruit · Myrica cerifera (bayberry) fruit extract · Southern bayberry fruit · Tallow shrub fruit · Wax myrtle fruit · Waxmyrtle fruit · Cerothamnus ceriferus fruit · Cerothamnus pumilus fruit · Candleberry extract · Extract of bayberry leaves · Extract of candleberry · Morella cerifera fruit · Myrica cerifera (bayberry) bark extract · Myrica cerifera (bayberry) fruit/bark extract · Myrica cerifera (bayberry) leaf extract · Myrica pusilla fruit · extract Myrica cerifera · Wax myrtle
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a moisturiser and an emollient. Myrica Cerifera Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the Bayberry, Myrica cerifera L., Myricaceae.
- Humectant
- Moisturising
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Astringent
- Hair conditioning
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Bayberry extract appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive5 entries
- Myrica Cerifera Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the Bayberry, Myrica cerifera L., MyricaceaeSource →
- Myrica Cerifera Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Bayberry, Myrica cerifera L., MyricaceaeSource →
- Myrica Cerifera Fruit Wax is a wax obtained from the covering of the Bayberry, Myrica cerifera L., MyricaceaeSource →
- Myrica Cerifera Fruit/Bark Extract is the extract of the fruit and bark of the Bayberry, Myrica cerifera L., MyricaceaeSource →
- Myrica Cerifera Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Bayberry, Myrica cerifera L., MyricaceaeSource →
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 Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Film former.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Film former.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 Bayberry extract. 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 Bayberry extract 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
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Bayberry extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
HumectantMoisturisingEmollientSkin conditioningAstringentHair conditioning
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Bayberry extract are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Bayberry extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
