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Malva sylvestris (Mallow) extract
AKA “Mallow Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Malva sylvestris (Mallow) extract
AKA: Mallow Extract
Extract · Soothing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Soothing
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as astringent, emollient, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Biennial or perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-57-5
Form
Liquid
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Functions
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.
Smoothing
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
moisturizing
Traditional Use
Mallow has been used in European, Mediterranean, and traditional herbalism for over 2,000 years as an emollient and soothing agent for sensitive skin, wounds, and inflammation.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final Report: Malva sylvestris (Mallow)-Derived Ingredients
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower/Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Leaf Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR