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Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla) bean
AKA “Vanilla”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla) bean
Synthetic · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Antioxidant
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
Safety Ratings: EWG: 1/10 (Low Hazard)
CAS #
8024-06-4
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Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
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
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Conditions Skin
Reduces Inflammation
Anti-Aging Benefits
Locks In Moisture
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Vanilla has been used since pre-Columbian times by the Totonac people of Mexico for flavoring and in traditional medicine. In cosmetics, vanilla has been used historically for fragrance and has mild skin-soothing properties, though modern cosmetic use is primarily aromatic.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Diagnostic KASP markers differentiate Vanilla planifolia, V. odorata, V. pompona, and their hybrids using leaf or cured pod tissues.
Anderson JD, Gastelbondo M, Chambers AH
Molecular biology reports, 2023
Diagnostic KASP markers differentiate Vanilla planifolia, V. odorata, V. pompona, and their hybrids using leaf or cured pod tissues.
Anderson JD, Gastelbondo M, Chambers AH
Molecular biology reports, 2023
Diagnostic KASP markers differentiate Vanilla planifolia, V. odorata, V. pompona, and their hybrids using leaf or cured pod tissues.
Anderson JD, Gastelbondo M, Chambers AH
Molecular biology reports, 2023
Diagnostic KASP markers differentiate Vanilla planifolia, V. odorata, V. pompona, and their hybrids using leaf or cured pod tissues.
Anderson JD, Gastelbondo M, Chambers AH
Molecular biology reports, 2023
Diagnostic KASP markers differentiate Vanilla planifolia, V. odorata, V. pompona, and their hybrids using leaf or cured pod tissues.
Anderson JD, Gastelbondo M, Chambers AH
Molecular biology reports, 2023
Safety Assessment of Vanilla as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Vanilla Planifolia Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Vanilla Planifolia Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Vanilla Planifolia Seed
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Vanilla Planifolia Seed Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Vanilla Tahitensis Seed
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Bean
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Vanilla Planifolia Seed
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Vanilla Planifolia Seed Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Safety Assessment of Vanilla as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Liebler DC et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Vanilla as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Liebler DC et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Phytosteryl sinapates and vanillates: chemoenzymatic synthesis and antioxidant capacity assessment.
Tan Z, Shahidi F
Food chemistry, 2013
Phytosteryl sinapates and vanillates: chemoenzymatic synthesis and antioxidant capacity assessment.
Tan Z, Shahidi F
Food chemistry, 2013
Phytosteryl sinapates and vanillates: chemoenzymatic synthesis and antioxidant capacity assessment.
Tan Z, Shahidi F
Food chemistry, 2013
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR