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Amaranthus hypochondriacus seed extract

CAS 90320-45-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Amaranthus hypochondriacus seed extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Amaranthus hypochondriacus leaf extract”.

Also known as Amaranthus hypochondriacus leaf extract · Amaranthus hypochondriacus seed oil · Amaranthus hypochondriacus seed · Amaranthus hypochondriacus, ext. · Amaranthus hybridus subsp. hypochondriacus seed · Amaranthus leucocarpus seed

Show all 17 names

Prince-of-wales feather seed · Qian sui gu seed · Amaranthus anardana seed · Amaranthus atrosanguineus seed · Amaranthus aureus seed · Amaranthus bernhardii seed · Amaranthus flavus seed · Amaranthus frumentaceus seed · Amaranthus leucospermus seed · Amaranthus macrostachyus seed · Amaranthus monstrosus seed

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a humectant and an emollient. Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Amaranthus hypochondriacus, Amaranthaceae.

  • Antioxidant
  • Humectant
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Hair conditioning
  • Skin protecting
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. Amaranthus hypochondriacus seed extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Amaranthus hypochondriacus, Amaranthaceae.Source →
    • Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L., AmaranthaceaeSource →
    • Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L., AmaranthaceaeSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • 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, Antioxidant.
    • 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, Antioxidant.Source →

Expert safety opinions

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

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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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.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Amaranthus hypochondriacus seed extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

AntioxidantHumectantEmollientSkin conditioningHair conditioningSkin protecting
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