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Malva sylvestris (Mallow) flower extract
AKA “Mallow Flower Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Malva sylvestris (Mallow) flower extract
AKA: Mallow Flower Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Biennial or perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-57-5
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Antioxidant Protection
Traditional Use
Mallow flowers have been valued in European, Middle Eastern, and Asian traditional medicine for centuries as a soothing and mucilage-rich ingredient for sensitive skin, irritation, and wound healing.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
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