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
Alpinia hainanensis seed
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Alpinia hainanensis seed in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Alpinia katsumadai seed extract”.
Also known as Alpinia katsumadai seed extract · Alpiniae katsumadai semen · Alpinia henryi seed · Alpinia kainantensis seed · Alpinia katsumadae seed · Alpinia katsumadai seed
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Amomi globosi fructus · Cao dou kou · Caodoukou · Katsumada galangal seed · Katsumada's galangal seeds · Languas hainanensis seed · Languas henryi seed · Languas katsumadae seed
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Alpinia katsumadai, Zingiberaceae.
- 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. Alpinia hainanensis seed appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveAlpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Alpinia katsumadai, Zingiberaceae
- Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Alpinia katsumadai, ZingiberaceaeSource →
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 Alpinia hainanensis seed. 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 Alpinia hainanensis seed 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