# ALPINIA ZERUMBET FLOWERING TOP OIL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_5571_a6_m0_sc
Categories: beauty
Functions: Antimicrobial, Emollient, Skin conditioning
Identifier: ALPINIA SPECIOSA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM WATER

> ALPINIA ZERUMBET FLOWERING TOP OIL: Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Alpinia Speciosa Flower/Leaf/Stem Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Alpinia speciosa, Zingiberaceae. FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse. Compiled from 3 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: FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Alpinia Speciosa Flower/Leaf/Stem Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Alpinia speciosa, Zingiberaceae
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

## 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/82375
- 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:5571A6M0SC

_Assessed by Greenveil._