murphySaccharum officinarum (Sugarcane) extract
AKA: Sugarcane Extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to Southeast Asia, New Guinea. Derived from sugarcane plants (Saccharum officinarum) in the Poaceae family, primarily grown in Southeast Asia. Extracted from the whole plant using solvent extraction methods to obtain the concentrated botanical extract.
Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as moisturising, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Lifeform
Perennial or rhizomatous geophyte
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
91722-22-4
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Uneven Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Moisturising
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-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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 Skin Irritant
3 studies / 3 not irritating (CIR 825)
Not a Sensitizer
2 studies / 2 not sensitizing (CIR 825)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.00024–2.4%
Rinse-off0.00024–0.5%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2019 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR