INCI name

ACMELLA OLERACEA EXTRACT

Paracress extract

An extract of paracress used as a skin-protecting ingredient.

What it is

Acmella oleracea extract is an extract of the aerial parts of paracress (toothache plant), Acmella oleracea, of the daisy family (Asteraceae). The plant is known for its content of spilanthol. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in serums, creams, eye creams and lip 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.

The INCI name does not reveal the extraction method or the content of individual constituents.

Functions

Skin protecting
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (16)

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