Ground dried leaves of Japanese mugwort, listed as an exfoliating ingredient.
What it is
Artemisia princeps leaf powder is, according to CosIng, the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Japanese mugwort, Artemisia princeps, of the daisy family (Asteraceae). CosIng lists it as an exfoliating ingredient.
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.
The INCI name does not show the particle size of the powder.
Functions
- Exfoliating
- Initiating and/or accelerating removal of the layers of dead skin cells from the skin surface.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.