A suspension of cultured butterfly bush cells, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Buddleja davidii meristem cell culture is a suspension of cultured meristem cells of the butterfly bush, Buddleja davidii, of the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae). Meristem cells are the undifferentiated, dividing cells of a plant; here they are grown in a culture. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of skin care products, such as creams and serums.
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 reveal the culture conditions or how the suspension was processed.
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.