Ground fossil resin (amber) used as a deodorant ingredient.
What it is
Amber powder is fossilised resin from the extinct pine Pinus succinifera, the source of Baltic amber, in powdered form. CosIng lists it as a deodorant ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, masks and other 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 particle size or how the amber was processed.
Functions
- Deodorant
- Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.