murphyNelumbo nucifera callus culture extract
AKA: Lotus Callus Extract, Sacred Lotus Callus Culture
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Humectant
Preservative
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to East Asia, India. Derived from the sacred lotus plant (Nelumbo nucifera) native to East Asia and India. Produced through in vitro callus tissue culture and extraction from the cultivated plant cells.
Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the callus of the Nelumbo nucifera, Nymphaeaceae
Family
Nelumbonaceae (Lotus family)
Plant Part
Flower
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
85085-51-4
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Locks In Moisture
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
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 917)
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 917)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2025 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR