# AMARANTHUS HYPOCHONDRIACUS SEED EXTRACT

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_tww80_p29_un
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Antioxidant, Humectant, Emollient, Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning, Skin protecting
Identifier: DTXSID901009937

> AMARANTHUS HYPOCHONDRIACUS SEED EXTRACT: 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. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Compiled from 4 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of  Amaranthus hypochondriacus,  Amaranthaceae.
- EU: Active — Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L., Amaranthaceae
- EU: Active — Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L., Amaranthaceae
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/85759
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-12-20): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details_v2&id=85759
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://open.fda.gov/apis/other/substance/

_Assessed by Greenveil._