Vanilla tahitensis fruit extract
AKA “Vanilla
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Vanilla tahitensis fruit extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Vanilla Tahitensis Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Vanilla, Vanilla tahitensis, Orchidaceae
Family
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Plant Part
Fruit
CAS #
94167-14-3
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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Tahitian vanilla, a variety cultivated from 19th-century Polynesia onward, has been used in modern perfumery and cosmetics for its aromatic and antioxidant properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
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 Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR