An extract of tara fruit pods, listed as a hair-conditioning and hair waving or straightening ingredient.
What it is
Caesalpinia spinosa fruit pod extract is an extract of the fruit pods of Caesalpinia spinosa, a shrub or small tree of the legume family (Leguminosae) known as tara. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning and hair waving or straightening 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 extraction solvent or the content of individual constituents. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Hair waving or straightening
- Modifying the chemical structure of the hair, allowing it to be set in the style required (permanent waves or hair straightening).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.