An extract of Japanese white birch bark, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Betula platyphylla japonica bark extract is an extract of the bark of the Japanese white birch, Betula platyphylla var. japonica, of the birch family (Betulaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
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 extraction solvent or the content of individual constituents. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- 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.

