An extract of smoke tree leaves, listed as an antioxidant, astringent and humectant ingredient.
What it is
Cotinus coggygria leaf extract is, according to CosIng, the extract of the leaves of the smoke tree, Cotinus coggygria, of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae). CosIng lists it as an antioxidant, astringent and humectant 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 which solvent was used or how concentrated the extract is.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Astringent
- Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.