murphyPaeonia suffruticosa bark extract
AKA: Chinese Peony
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to China, Europe. Derived from the bark of *Paeonia suffruticosa* (tree peony), a shrub native to China and cultivated throughout East Asia. Extracted through solvent infusion or decoction of dried bark material to obtain bioactive compounds.
Paeonia Suffruticosa Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of of the Chinese Peony, Paeonia suffruticosa, Ranunculaceae
Family
Paeoniaceae (Peony family)
Plant Part
Bark
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
223747-88-4
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
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.
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
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 906)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2024 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR