An extract of longleaf pine needles used as a tonic ingredient, covered by an entry in EU Annex III.
What it is
Pinus palustris leaf extract is an extract of the needles of the longleaf pine, Pinus palustris, a pine of the south-eastern United States, of the pine family (Pinaceae). CosIng lists it as a tonic ingredient. In the EU it is covered by an entry in Annex III (substances subject to restrictions).
Where it is used
Found in bath products, body care products, hair care products and other 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 the applicable limits and conditions; according to the Annex III entry, the limit applies to the substance itself, not to the finished product.
Functions
- Tonic
- Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.
EU regulation
- Conditions and warnings
- (15 ) This limit applies to the substance and not to the finished cosmetic product.’
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2013/344