A hemp hydrolate, listed as a conditioning ingredient and linked to an Annex II entry.
What it is
Cannabis sativa leaf/stem water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves and stems of hemp, Cannabis sativa, of the hemp family (Cannabaceae). CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient. The EU data link this ingredient to an entry in Annex II (prohibited substances).
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
See the EU regulation section for what the Annex II entry covers and how it applies.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
EU · Annex II, entry 306Narcotics, natural and synthetic: All substances listed in Tables I and II of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs signed in New York on 30 March 1961
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223