Acer saccharum sugar maple extract

Acer saccharum sugar maple extract

AKA “Acer saccharinum”

Extract

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Ingredient Facts

Acer saccharum sugar maple extract

AKA: Acer saccharinum

Extract · Skin Conditioning | Humectant | Antioxidant · EWG: 5

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Humectant

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Sugar maple extract from North America naturally conditions and softens skin and hair, helping lock in moisture for a smoother, healthier-looking finish.

Family

Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)

Lifeform

Tree

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

91770-22-8

Plant-Derived

Botanical-Derived Synthetic. Native to North America. Derived from the sap and tissues of Acer saccharum (sugar maple), a North American tree in the Sapindaceae family. Extracted through water or solvent extraction methods to isolate the plant's naturally occurring sugars and polysaccharides.

Plant Source

Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)

Function

Skin Conditioning | Humectant | Antioxidant

Benefits

Conditions Skin

Softens & Smooths

Traditional Use

Sugar maple has been used by indigenous North American peoples and early colonists for medicinal and nutritional purposes. Its use in skincare is primarily modern, though the plant has historical medicinal significance.

Skin Types

all-skin-types

Best For

Target

General

Melanin-Rich Skin

Suitable

Pregnancy Safe

Yes

EWG Score5

CIR Safety Findings

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USAunder review

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Fresh a Peel

Goldfaden MD

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Verified Feb 2026

Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR