An extract of cultured desert rose leaf cells, used as a fragrance and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Adenium obesum leaf cell extract is, according to CosIng, the extract of a culture of leaf cells of the desert rose, Adenium obesum, a succulent of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). The cells are grown in culture rather than harvested from the plant. CosIng lists it as a fragrance and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of skin care 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 show the culture conditions or the content of individual constituents.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.