A fixed oil from the tubers of tiger nut, listed as a fragrance ingredient.
What it is
Cyperus esculentus root oil is, according to CosIng, the fixed oil obtained from the tubers of tiger nut (chufa), Cyperus esculentus, of the sedge family (Cyperaceae). CosIng lists it as a fragrance 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 whether the oil was refined.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.