Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract in cosmetics: what it is and what it does

What does Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract do in a product?

In a cosmetic product, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract keeps the skin in good condition. The EU’s CosIng database lists this job for it: skin conditioning.

What is Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract?

Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Imperata, Imperata cylindrica (L.), Poacea.

CosIng reference

56709

Which products contain Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract?

Open Beauty Facts finds Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract in the ingredient lists of 6 of the 22,021 products it has a list for, most often face care and facial creams.

• Face care2
• Facial creams2

Products with it, by country of sale: United States 2 · Sweden 1 · Spain 1 · Romania 1.

Counted on 13 October 2026 from Open Beauty Facts, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract turns up, not how much of the market it is.

Sources

The job, the description and the EU annex entry are CosIng’s; the fragrance allergens are the EU Annex III names Bravoora’s label checker reads; the product counts are Open Beauty Facts’.

1. European Commission: CosIng cosmetic ingredient database (functions, description, EU annex entry)
2. Open Beauty Facts: product database, 77,506 products, read 13 October 2026, ODbL

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