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Brussels sprout

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Brussels sprout in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Brassica oleracea gemmifera extract”.

Also known as Brassica oleracea gemmifera extract · Ae-brussel sprouts · Allergenic extract- brussel sprouts brassica gemmifera · Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera bud · Brussels sprout allergenic extract · Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera (Brussels Sprouts) Extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an astringent. Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract is an extract of the whole plant, Brassica oleracea L. gemmifera, Brassicaceae.

  • Astringent
Is it a concern?
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. Brussels sprout appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
  • EUCosIngActiveBrassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract is an extract of the whole plant, Brassica oleracea L. gemmifera, Brassicaceae
    • Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract is an extract of the whole plant, Brassica oleracea L. gemmifera, BrassicaceaeSource →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Brussels sprout. 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 Brussels sprout yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

    Open →
  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →
  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

Suitability

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

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

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.