What does Luffa cylindrica stem extract do?

Used in cosmetics as a humectant and a skin-conditioning agent. Luffa Cylindrica Stem Extract is an extract of the stems of the Sponge Loofah, Luffa cylindrica, Cucurbitaceae.

Is Luffa cylindrica stem extract safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

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Luffa cylindrica stem extract

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Luffa cylindrica stem extract in plain language

What it is: Also known as Luffa aegyptiaca stem · Dishcloth gourd stem · Egyptian luffa stem · Loofa stem · Luffa cylindrica stem · Smooth luffa stem
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Sponge gourd stem · Vegetable sponge stem
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a humectant and a skin-conditioning agent. Luffa Cylindrica Stem Extract is an extract of the stems of the Sponge Loofah, Luffa cylindrica, Cucurbitaceae.
Humectant
Skin conditioning
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. Luffa cylindrica stem extract 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 →
EUCosIngActiveLuffa Cylindrica Stem Extract is an extract of the stems of the Sponge Loofah, Luffa cylindrica, Cucurbitaceae
- Luffa Cylindrica Stem Extract is an extract of the stems of the Sponge Loofah, Luffa cylindrica, CucurbitaceaeSource →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Luffa cylindrica stem extract. 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 Luffa cylindrica stem extract 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
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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

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.