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Malva sylvestris (Mallow) leaf extract
AKA “Mallow Leaf Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Malva sylvestris (Mallow) leaf extract
AKA: Mallow Leaf Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Leaf Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as 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
See origin →
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
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Used in traditional herbalism across Europe and Asia for its mucilaginous compounds to calm irritated skin and reduce inflammation. Documented in ancient Greek and Roman texts as a skin-soothing ingredient.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
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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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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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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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR