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Nelumbo nucifera callus culture extract
AKA “Lotus Callus Extract, Sacred Lotus Callus Culture, Nelumbo Nucifera”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Nelumbo nucifera callus culture extract
AKA: Lotus Callus Extract, Sacred Lotus Callus Culture
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Humectant
Preservative
Extract
Clean
Sacred lotus extract helps skin stay hydrated and protected from environmental damage while naturally fighting bacteria. This ancient Asian botanical keeps complexions fresh and glowing.
Family
Nelumbonaceae (Lotus family)
Plant Part
Flower
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
85085-51-4
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A modern biotechnology-derived ingredient created through plant cell culturing technology developed in recent decades. Nelumbo nucifera (sacred lotus) has been used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for centuries for skin rejuvenation and anti-aging properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Chemical Composition and Bioactivity of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. Flower Extract Fractions: In Vitro Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties.
Choo JH, Lee SY, Min K, Kang NG
Current issues in molecular biology, 2025
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Chemical Composition and Bioactivity of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. Flower Extract Fractions: In Vitro Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties.
Choo JH, Lee SY, Min K, Kang NG
Current issues in molecular biology, 2025
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Final Report: Safety Assessment of Nelumbo nucifera-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Phytoplacenta Culture Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Root Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Stamen Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Skin-Whitening Effect of a Callus Extract of Nelumbo nucifera Isolate Haman.
Moon SH, Kim E, Kim HI, Kim SY, Seo HH et al.
Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 2023
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Immunomodulatory potential of rhizome and seed extracts of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.
Mukherjee D, Khatua TN, Venkatesh P, Saha BP, Mukherjee PK
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2010
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Alkaloids from lotus (Nelumbo nucifera): recent advances in biosynthesis, pharmacokinetics, bioactivity, safety, and industrial applications.
Wang Z, Li Y, Ma D, Zeng M, Wang Z et al.
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2023
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR