A lysate of cultured turmeric plant cells, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Curcuma longa callus lysate is the product obtained by lysis, that is breaking open, of cultured cells of callus, undifferentiated plant cells grown in the laboratory, from turmeric, Curcuma longa, of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). 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 show the culture conditions or the composition of the product.
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.