Elettaria cardamomum (Green Cardamom) seed extract
AKA “green cardamom seed extract
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Elettaria cardamomum (Green Cardamom) seed extract
AKA: Green cardamom seed extract
Extract · Perfuming · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Extract
Not Clean
elettaria cardamomum (green cardamom) seed extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as perfuming, tonic.
Family
Zingiberaceae (Ginger family)
Plant Part
Seed
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
85940-32-5
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Tonic
Adds Fragrance
Tones Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Fights Bacteria
Tightens and tones skin
Adds pleasant scent
Traditional Use
Green cardamom has been used in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 1,000 years as a warming, digestive, and anti-inflammatory agent. It was incorporated into traditional skincare preparations in South Asian beauty practices for its aromatic and skin-tonifying properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR