murphyHumulus lupulus (Hops) strobile
AKA: Common hops, Hops Strobile
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Preservative
Soothing
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginNative to Europe, Central Asia. Derived from hops cones (Humulus lupulus), a flowering plant in the Cannabaceae family native to Europe and Central Asia. Extracted from dried cone material through solvent extraction or water infusion methods to concentrate bioactive compounds.
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Strobile is a cosmetic ingredient used as antimicrobial, astringent, emollient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
8060-28-4
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.
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Tonic
moisturizing
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