INCI name

HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT

Houttuynia extract

An extract of the herb Houttuynia cordata used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Houttuynia cordata extract is an extract of the herb Houttuynia cordata, known as fish mint or chameleon plant. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in toners, serums, creams and cleansers, especially in Korean-style skin care.

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 specify the plant part, 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 (15)

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