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Malus domestica (Apple) stem extract
AKA “Apple Stem Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Malus domestica (Apple) stem extract
AKA: Apple Stem Extract
Extract · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Solvent Extraction Safety Ratings: CIR: Insufficient data
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Stem
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
89957-48-2
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Softens & Smooths
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Smooths and softens skin
Traditional Use
A modern botanical extract developed through contemporary plant biotechnology. Apple has traditional use in folk medicine, but stem cell extracts specifically are a 21st-century innovation in anti-aging skincare.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Aging
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Photoprotective effects of apple peel nanoparticles.
Bennet D, Kang SC, Gang J, Kim S
International journal of nanomedicine, 2014
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Safety Assessment of Apple-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fiber
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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pyrus malus (apple) oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Pectin Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Peel Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Peel Wax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Pulp Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Root Bark Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Root Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ananas Sativus Pineapple Fruit Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fiber
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Flower Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
pyrus malus (apple) oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Pectin Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Stem Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Germination and adhesion of fungal conidia on polycarbonate membranes and on apple fruit exposed to mycoactive acetate esters.
Filonow AB
Canadian journal of microbiology, 2003
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Cancer chemopreventive potential of apples, apple juice, and apple components.
Gerhauser C
Planta medica, 2008
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Food allergy to apple and specific immunotherapy with birch pollen.
Hansen KS, Khinchi MS, Skov PS, Bindslev-Jensen C, Poulsen LK et al.
Molecular nutrition & food research, 2004
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Safety Assessment of Apple-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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Safety Assessment of Apple-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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Safety Assessment of Apple-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
→
Safety Assessment of Apple-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
→
Safety Assessment of Apple-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
→
Safety Assessment of Apple-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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Safety Assessment of Apple-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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Surface moisture increases microcracking and water vapour permeance of apple fruit skin.
Khanal BP, Imoro Y, Chen YH, Straube J, Knoche M
Plant biology (Stuttgart, Germany), 2021
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Surface moisture increases microcracking and water vapour permeance of apple fruit skin.
Khanal BP, Imoro Y, Chen YH, Straube J, Knoche M
Plant biology (Stuttgart, Germany), 2021
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Exploring apple pectic polysaccharides: Extraction, characterization, and biological activities - A comprehensive review.
Kumari N, Kumar M, Radha, Rais N, Puri S et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 2024
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Differential Accumulation of ASSVd Drives Uneven Apple Coloration via Disruption of the Defense-Flavonoid Balance.
Li Z, Pan Y, Meng X, Dai P, Li B et al.
Plant disease, 2026
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Antibacterial effect and mechanism of theaflavin against Listeria monocytogenes and its application on apple skins.
Lin Y, Shen C, Zhao J, Wang C, Obara M et al.
Journal of food science, 2024
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Antimicrobial effect of hydro-alcoholic extract of apple with and without zinc oxide nanoparticles on Streptococcus Mutans.
Mehrabkhani M, Movahhed T, Arefnezhad M, Hamedi S, Faramarzian F
European journal of translational myology, 2023
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An Overview of Apple Varieties and the Importance of Apple Consumption in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases-A Narrative Review.
Mierczak K, Garus-Pakowska A
Nutrients, 2024
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An Overview of Apple Varieties and the Importance of Apple Consumption in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases-A Narrative Review.
Mierczak K, Garus-Pakowska A
Nutrients, 2024
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An Overview of Apple Varieties and the Importance of Apple Consumption in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases-A Narrative Review.
Mierczak K, Garus-Pakowska A
Nutrients, 2024
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Clinical Evaluation of a Soap-Free Cleansing Lotion Containing Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids for Effective Impurity Removal and Skin Barrier Preserv
Patel M, Khatri A, Khatri R, Sreevallabhan S, Jose S et al.
Cureus, 2025
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Biorevitalizing effect of a novel facial serum containing apple stem cell extract, pro-collagen lipopeptide, creatine, and urea on skin aging signs.
Sanz MT, Campos C, Milani M, Foyaca M, Lamy A et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2016
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Standardized wild apple fruit extract as a bioactive agent in dermocosmetic products for efficacy skin hydration-In vitro and in vivo evaluation.
Stojiljković D, Nešić I, Tadić V, Najman S, Stojanović S
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2022
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Skin Color in Apple Fruit (Malus × domestica): Genetic and Epigenetic Insights.
Wang W, Celton JM, Buck-Sorlin G, Balzergue S, Bucher E et al.
Epigenomes, 2020
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Insights into the aroma profiles and characteristic aroma of 'Honeycrisp' apple (Malus × domestica).
Yan D, Shi J, Ren X, Tao Y, Ma F et al.
Food chemistry, 2020
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR