Populus tremuloides (Aspen) bark extract

AKA: Quaking aspen, Aspen Bark Extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Populus Tremuloides [Aspen] Bark Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as antiseborrhoeic, skin conditioning.
Family
Salicaceae (Willow family)
Plant Part
Bark
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
90083-05-9
Form
Liquid
Functions
Antiseborrhoeic
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Anti Sebum
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Reduces excess sebum
Traditional Use
Aspen bark has been used in traditional North American indigenous medicine and European folk medicine for its astringent and skin-conditioning properties. Historically used for treating various skin conditions.
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Acne
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR