Houttuynia cordata powder

AKA: Chameleon Plant, Heartleaf extract, Fish mint powder
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginChina, East Asia, India, Southeast Asia
Houttuynia Cordata Powder Extract is the powder obtained from the aeriel parts of Houttuynia cordata, Saururaceae
CAS #
164288-50-0
Form
Powder
State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
1
CIR
CIR insufficient data requested (2026)
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2025 survey
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR