Juice pressed from watermelon, used as a humectant and flavouring ingredient.
What it is
Citrullus lanatus fruit juice is, according to CosIng, the juice expressed from the fruit of the watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). CosIng lists it as a flavouring and humectant ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of 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 show whether the juice was concentrated or otherwise processed.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Flavouring
- Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.