An extract of a swan orchid, listed as an antioxidant and emollient ingredient.
What it is
Cycnoches cooperi extract is, according to CosIng, the extract of the whole plant of the orchid Cycnoches cooperi, a swan orchid of the family Orchidaceae. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant and emollient 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 which solvent was used or how concentrated the extract is.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.