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
Spanish chestnut shell
CAS 84695-99-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Spanish chestnut shell in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Castanea sativa bark extract”.
Also known as Castanea sativa bark extract · Castanea sativa bud extract · Castanea sativa flower extract · Castanea sativa leaf extract · Castanea sativa pericarp extract · Castanea sativa seed extract
Show all 25 names
Castanea sativa shell extract · Castanea vulgaris extract · Castanea sativa (chestnut) shell extract · Castanea castanea shell · Castanea prolifera shell · Castanea sativa shell · Castanea vesca shell · Castanea vulgaris shell · European chestnut shell · Fagus castanea shell · Fagus procera shell · Marron shell · Portuguese chestnut shell · Sweet chestnut shell · Castanea sativa (chestnut) bark extract · Castanea sativa (chestnut) flower extract · Castanea sativa (chestnut) leaf extract · Castanea sativa (chestnut) pericarp extract · Castanea sativa (chestnut) seed extract
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a skin protectant and a soothing agent. Castanea Sativa Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of Chestnut, Castanea sativa, Fagaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Skin protecting
- Soothing
- Humectant
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Spanish chestnut shell appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive7 entries
- Castanea Sativa Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of Chestnut, Castanea sativa, FagaceaeSource →
- Castanea Sativa (Chestnut) Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of Castanea sativa, Fagaceae.Source →
- Castanea Sativa Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of the Chestnut, Castanea sativa, FagaceaeSource →
- Castanea Sativa Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Chestnut, Castanea sativa, FagaceaeSource →
- Castanea Sativa Pericarp Extract is the extract of the pericarp of Chestnut, Castanea sativa, FagaceaeSource →
- Castanea Sativa Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Chestnut, Castanea sativa, FagaceaeSource →
- Castanea Sativa Shell Extract is an extract of the inner shell of the Chestnut, Castanea sativa, FagaceaeSource →
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.
- 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.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Spanish chestnut shell. 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 Spanish chestnut shell yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- Tree nutsContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
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 Spanish chestnut shell in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioningSkin protectingSoothingHumectantConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Spanish chestnut shell are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Spanish chestnut shell; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
