The pungent compound of chilli peppers, used as a fragrance and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Capsaicin is N-vanillyl-8-methyl-6-nonenamide, the compound responsible for the pungency of chilli peppers (Capsicum). CosIng lists it as a fragrance and skin-conditioning 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 reveal whether it was extracted from peppers or made synthetically.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- 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.