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Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla) bean
AKA “Vanilla Bean”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla) bean
AKA: Vanilla Bean
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Bean is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
8024-06-4
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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
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
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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
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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
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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
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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
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Safety Assessment of Vanilla as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Vanilla Planifolia Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vanilla Planifolia Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vanilla Planifolia Seed
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vanilla Planifolia Seed Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vanilla Tahitensis Seed
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Bean
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Vanilla Planifolia Seed
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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
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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
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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
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Phytosteryl sinapates and vanillates: chemoenzymatic synthesis and antioxidant capacity assessment.
Tan Z, Shahidi F
Food chemistry, 2013
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Phytosteryl sinapates and vanillates: chemoenzymatic synthesis and antioxidant capacity assessment.
Tan Z, Shahidi F
Food chemistry, 2013
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Phytosteryl sinapates and vanillates: chemoenzymatic synthesis and antioxidant capacity assessment.
Tan Z, Shahidi F
Food chemistry, 2013
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR