Zanthoxylum piperitum peel extract

AKA: Japanese Pepper, Prickly Ash
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Extract
Clean
OriginNative to China, Japan, Korea. Extracted from the peel of Zanthoxylum piperitum, a citrus family plant native to East Asia. Obtained through solvent extraction or maceration of the dried peel material.
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Peel Extract is an extract of the peels of the Prickly Ash, Zanthoxylum piperitum, Rutaceae
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Peel
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
97404-53-0
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
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.
Fights Bacteria
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EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
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Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.0000018–0.0022%
Rinse-off0.0022%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2021 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR