Antioxidant

Arbutus Unedo Leaf Extract

INCI: ARBUTUS UNEDO LEAF EXTRACT
CAS 89957-49-3 (general *Arbutus unedo* extract CAS) EC 281-657-2
Arbutus Unedo Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Strawbery Tree, Arbutus unedo L., Ericaceae
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Arbutus Unedo Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Strawbery Tree, Arbutus unedo L., Ericaceae

Purpose

Function

Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

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

Arbutus unedo leaf extract has highest arbutin content risk in this group; arbutin is restricted under EU Reg. 2024/996 Annex III. Quantify arbutin content, assess HQ contamination to less than 1 ppm per SCCS guidance, and document HQ release kinetics before use.

US Note

No FDA-specific restriction

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
89957-49-3 (general *Arbutus unedo* extract CAS)
EC Number
281-657-2
INCI
ARBUTUS UNEDO LEAF EXTRACT
Category
Antioxidant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026