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Humulus lupulus (Hops) strobile
AKA “Hops Strobile”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Humulus lupulus (Hops) strobile
AKA: Hops Strobile
Ingredient · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Preservative
Soothing
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Strobile is a cosmetic ingredient used as antimicrobial, astringent, emollient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
8060-28-4
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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.
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Tonic
moisturizing
Traditional Use
The dried cone or strobile of hops has ancient use in European brewing and herbalism. In skincare, it was valued for antioxidant and skin-soothing properties in traditional formulations.
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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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR