INCI name

FICUS CARICA FRUIT EXTRACT

Fig fruit extract

Humectantreviewed

An extract of the fruit of the fig.

What it is

Ficus carica fruit extract is an extract of the fruit of the common fig, Ficus carica. CosIng lists it as a humectant.

Where it is used

Used in creams, body lotions, shower gels and hair 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 reveal the extraction solvent or how concentrated the extract is.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (37)

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