An extract of the fruit of the Japanese cornel, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Cornus officinalis fruit extract is, according to CosIng, an extract of the fruit flesh of the Japanese cornel (Asiatic dogwood), Cornus officinalis, of the dogwood family (Cornaceae). CosIng lists it as a 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 the extraction method or solvent.
Functions
- 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.