INCI name

CALLICARPA JAPONICA FRUIT EXTRACT

Japanese beautyberry fruit extract

An extract of Japanese beautyberry fruit used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Callicarpa japonica fruit extract is the extract of the fruit of the Japanese beautyberry, Callicarpa japonica, a shrub with small purple berries. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums and other skin care 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 reveal the extraction method or solvent.

Functions

Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (8)

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