INCI name

EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

Fireweed extract

An extract of fireweed (rosebay willowherb) used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of fireweed, also called rosebay willowherb, Epilobium angustifolium. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, toners and products for sensitive or oily skin.

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 reveal the extraction method or the content of individual plant constituents.

Functions

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.

Products with this ingredient (19)

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