murphyHumulus lupulus (Hops) cone extract
AKA: Common hops, Hops Cone Extract
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to Europe, Central Asia. Derived from the cone (strobilus) of Humulus lupulus, a climbing plant in the Cannabaceae family native to Europe and Central Asia. Extracted from the plant material using solvent extraction methods to isolate bioactive compounds.
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Cone Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as antimicrobial, antiperspirant, hair conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Cannabaceae (Hemp family)
Plant Part
Cone
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
8007-04-3 / 8060-28-4
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Antiperspirant
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Wound Healing
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients; not tested individually (CIR 730)
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR