A fixed oil from the seeds of purple viper's bugloss, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Echium plantagineum seed oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of purple viper's bugloss, Echium plantagineum, of the borage family (Boraginaceae). It is known for its content of stearidonic and gamma-linolenic acids. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and solvent ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, oils and other skin care 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 how the oil was obtained or refined. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.