INCI name

BUDDLEJA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT

Buddleja officinalis flower extract

UV filterreviewed

An extract of Buddleja officinalis flowers, listed as a UV filter.

What it is

Buddleja officinalis flower extract is, according to CosIng, the extract of the flowers of Buddleja officinalis, a butterfly bush native to China. CosIng lists it as a UV filter.

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.

A CosIng function does not by itself mean that the ingredient is listed among the UV filters permitted in Annex VI. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.

Functions

UV filter
Exclusively or mainly intended to protect the skin and/or hair against certain UV radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering UV radiation. All authorised UV filters are substances in the positive list of Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (6)

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