An extract of Japanese cedar buds, used as a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Cryptomeria japonica bud extract is an extract of the buds of Japanese cedar (sugi), Cryptomeria japonica, a conifer of the cypress family (Cupressaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in 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 the extraction solvent or the concentration of the extract.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.