Viola odorata (Violet) leaf extract

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AKA: Sweet violet, Violet leaf extract
Plant-Derived
Extract
Not Clean
Viola odorata (violet) leaf extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking.
Family
Violaceae
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
90147-36-7
Form
Liquid
Functions
Masking
Antimicrobial
Uv Protection
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Violet has been used in European folk medicine and classical Greco-Roman skincare for centuries as a soothing and clarifying ingredient. Medieval herbalists valued it for skin healing, and Victorian beauty practices incorporated violet for its mild astringent properties.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR