Skin Conditioning

Akebia Quinata (Chocolate Vine) Stem Extract

INCI: AKEBIA QUINATA STEM EXTRACT
CAS Not assigned (Chinese IECIC lists as CAS: 0, CFDA No. 4786)
Skin conditioning
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Skin conditioning

Purpose

Function

Skin conditioning
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Flags
plant-extractnatural-origin
Verdict

⚠ Traditional Chinese Medicine use (Mutong/木通) - note that Akebia stems historically confused with Aristolochia species containing aristolochic acid (nephrotoxin); verify botanical identity and absence of aristolochic acid contamination via HPLC

US Note

No specific restriction

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
Not assigned (Chinese IECIC lists as CAS: 0, CFDA No. 4786)
INCI
AKEBIA QUINATA STEM EXTRACT
Category
Skin Conditioning
Updated
Apr 2, 2026