Humulus lupulus (Hops) cone extract
AKA “Hops Cone Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Humulus lupulus (Hops) cone extract
AKA: Hops Cone Extract
Extract · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Extract
Not Clean
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Cone Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as antimicrobial, antiperspirant, hair conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Cannabaceae (Hemp family)
Plant Part
Cone
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
8007-04-3 / 8060-28-4
Form
Liquid
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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.
Antiperspirant
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Wound Healing
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Traditional Use
Used in traditional European herbalism for centuries as a calming agent and sleep aid. In skincare, hops were valued for their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, and were incorporated into salves and preparations for skin conditions.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Safety Assessment of Hops as Used in Cosmetics.
Becker L, Boyer I, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2024
Safety Assessment of Hops as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR