Juice pressed from carrot roots, listed as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Daucus carota sativa root juice is the juice expressed from the roots of the carrot, Daucus carota sativa, of the carrot family (Apiaceae). CosIng lists it as a humectant and 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 whether the juice was concentrated or otherwise processed. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- 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.