Birch Bark

Birch Bark 1 — photograph

AKA: Betula alba, Birch bark extract, Betula pendula

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

OriginNative to Bulgaria. Extracted from the bark of Betula pendula (silver birch) trees native to Bulgaria and Northern Europe. Obtained through solvent extraction or maceration of dried bark to isolate bioactive compounds like betulin and polyphenols.

Birch Bark is a cosmetic ingredient.

Plant Part

Bark

Form

Powder

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Oiliness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Environmental Working Group (EWG)

EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database

Betula Pubescens White Birch Bark Extract

Environmental Working Group (EWG)

EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database

EWG

4

CIR

Insufficient

Pregnancy

Caution

Regulatory Status

USAunder review

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR