An extract of the whole artichoke plant.
What it is
Cynara scolymus extract is, according to CosIng, the extract of the whole plant of the globe artichoke, Cynara scolymus, of the daisy family (Asteraceae). The CosIng data provided list no function for it.
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 extraction solvent or the content of individual constituents. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.