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Alfalfa, ext.

CAS 84082-36-0

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

224557-89-5

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Alfalfa, ext. in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Medicago sativa extract”.

Also known as Medicago sativa extract · Medicago sativa flower/leaf/stem juice · Medicago sativa leaf extract · Medicago sativa leaf powder · Medicago sativa oil unsaponifiables · Medicago sativa seed extract

Show all 32 names

Medicago sativa seed powder · Medicago sativa symbiosome extract · Alfalfa seed · unnamed · Alfalfa seed powder · Lucerne seed · Medicago afganica seed · Medicago grandiflora seed · Medicago ladak seed · Medicago mesopotamica seed · Medicago orientalis seed · Medicago polia seed · Medicago praesativa seed · Medicago sativa (alfalfa) seed powder · Medicago sativa seed · Medicago sogdiana seed · Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Extract · Trigonella upendrae seed · Alfalfa, extract (medicago sativa l.) · Alfalfa extract · Medicago sativa (alfalfa) extract · Medicago sativa (alfalfa) flower/leaf/stem juice · Medicago sativa (alfalfa) leaf extract · Medicago sativa (alfalfa) leaf powder · Medicago sativa (alfalfa) oil unsaponifiables · Medicago sativa (alfalfa) symbiosome extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a skin-conditioning agent and a tonic. Medicago Sativa Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa) or Lucerne, Medicago sativa L., Leguminosae.

  • Antioxidant
  • Skin conditioning
  • Tonic
  • Humectant
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Alfalfa, ext. appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive8 entries
    • Medicago Sativa Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa) or Lucerne, Medicago sativa L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Medicago Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice is the juice expressed from the flowers, leaves and stems of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa) or Lucerne, Medicago sativa L., FabaceaeSource →
    • Medicago Sativa Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa), Medicago sativa L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Medicago Sativa Leaf Powder is the powder derived from the ground leaves of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa), Medicago sativa L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Medicago Sativa Oil Unsaponifiables is the fraction of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa), (Medicago sativa L., Leguminosae) oil, obtained from the aerial parts, which has not been transformed into soaps during the process of saponificationSource →
    • Medicago Sativa Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa), Medicago sativa L., FabaceaeSource →
    • Medicago Sativa Seed Powder is the powder derived from crushed seeds of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa), Medicago sativa L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Medicago Sativa Symbiosome Extract is an extract of the symbiosome of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa), Medicago sativa L., LeguminosaeSource →
  • 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 Antioxidant, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.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 Alfalfa, ext.. 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 Alfalfa, ext. yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated February 8, 2019

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Alfalfa, ext. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

3

Typical roles

AntioxidantSkin conditioningTonicHumectantFragranceFlavouring
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Alfalfa, ext. are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Alfalfa, ext.; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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