An extract of the cones (nuts) of Italian cypress, used as a skin-conditioning and perfuming ingredient.
What it is
Cupressus sempervirens seed extract is an extract of the cones, called nuts in CosIng, of the Italian cypress, Cupressus sempervirens, a conifer of the cypress family (Cupressaceae). CosIng lists it as a perfuming and skin-conditioning ingredient. The EU data link this ingredient to an entry in Annex III (substances subject to restrictions).
Where it is used
Found in skin care products and other scented 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.
See the EU regulation section for what the Annex III entry covers and the applicable conditions. The INCI name does not reveal the extraction method or solvent.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
EU regulation
- Conditions and warnings
- (15 ) This limit applies to the substance and not to the finished cosmetic product.’
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2013/344