Musa sapientum (Banana) pulp extract
AKA “banana pulp extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Musa sapientum (Banana) pulp extract
AKA: Banana pulp extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
musa sapientum (banana) pulp extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning.
Family
Musaceae (Banana family)
Plant Part
Pulp
CAS #
-
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.
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Softens and smooths skin
Traditional Use
Similar to banana fruit extract, the pulp has been traditionally mashed and applied topically in indigenous and folk beauty practices for its moisturizing and skin-softening properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Moisturizer
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
musa sapientum (banana) pulp extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Polylactic acid/tapioca starch/banana peel-based material for colorimetric and electrochemical biosensing applications.
Rai P, Mehrotra S, Gautam K, Kar AK, Saxena A et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 2023
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR