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Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane) extract
AKA “Sugarcane Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane) extract
AKA: Sugarcane Extract
Extract · Moisturising · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as moisturising, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Lifeform
Perennial or rhizomatous geophyte
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
91722-22-4
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Moisturising
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Used in traditional medicine systems across tropical regions for skin healing and wound care. Modern skincare adopted sugarcane extract for its mild exfoliating properties and glycolic acid content, which became popular in the 1980s-90s with the rise of chemical peels.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Uneven Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Safety Assessment of <I>Saccharum officinarum</I> (Sugarcane)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Wax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Safety Assessment of Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
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Safety Assessment of Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
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Safety Assessment of Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR