A citrus flavonoid glycoside, listed in CosIng as an emollient.
What it is
Hesperidin is a flavanone glycoside made up of hesperetin bound to the sugar rutinose. It occurs in citrus fruits, particularly in the peel. CosIng lists it as an emollient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, eye creams 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 reveal whether it was isolated from citrus fruits or obtained in another way, or how pure it is.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.