Database/Skin Conditioning/Areca Catechu Seed Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Areca Catechu Seed Extract natural?

Yes. Extract of betel palm seeds (areca nut); whole extract is natural plant material.

INCI nameAreca Catechu Seed Extract
CAS89957-52-8
FunctionSkin Conditioning
FeedstockExtracted from the seeds of the betel palm…

How we scored it

Whole botanical seed extract; entirely plant-derived.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Extracted from the seeds of the betel palm (Areca catechu) using water or alcohol solvents. No synthetic alternative exists.

In plain English

A plant extract from areca (betel) palm seeds, used to condition skin. It's produced by simple extraction from the seeds with no synthetic ingredients.

CosIng definition: Areca Catechu Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of Betel Palm, Areca catechu L., Palmaceae

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2ARECA CATECHU SEED EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3ARECA CATECHU SEED EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ARECA%20CATECHU%20SEED%20EXTRACT