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Humulus lupulus (Hops Cone Extract) strobile
AKA “Hop, Humulus lupulus, ext.”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Humulus lupulus (Hops Cone Extract) strobile
AKA: Ext.
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Hops extract brings a subtle, natural fragrance to the formula while offering skin-soothing properties. This botanical ingredient has been valued in skincare for centuries.
Family
Cannabaceae (Hemp family)
Plant Part
Cone
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
8060-28-4
Form
Liquid
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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.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
soothing
moisturizing
Traditional Use
Hops have been used in traditional European herbalism since medieval times for skin soothing and antimicrobial properties, historically applied in beer-based beauty preparations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sensitivity
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
humulus lupulus (hops cone extract) strobile
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Cone Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Cone Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Strobile
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Safety and efficacy of a super critical carbon dioxide extract of Humulus lupulus L. flos when used as a feed flavouring for all animal species.
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Bampidis V, Azimonti G, Bastos ML, Christensen H et al.
EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority, 2018
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Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Cone Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Purification of Spent Hop Cone (Humulus lupulus L.) Extract with Xanthohumol Using Mesoporous Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles.
Żuk N, Pasieczna-Patkowska S, Grabias-Blicharz E, Pizoń M, Flieger J
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2025
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR