An extract of bourbon whiskey, listed as an astringent and fragrance ingredient.
What it is
Bourbon extract is, according to CosIng, the extract of bourbon, a type of American whiskey. CosIng lists it as an antifoaming, astringent and fragrance 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 how the extract was prepared or how much alcohol it contains.
Functions
- Antifoaming
- Suppressing foam during manufacturing or reducing the tendency of finished products to generate foam.
- Astringent
- Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.