A hydrolysate of avocado protein used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Hydrolyzed avocado protein is the hydrolysate of protein from avocado, Persea gratissima, obtained by acid, enzymatic or another method of hydrolysis, which breaks the protein down into smaller peptides and amino acids. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of skin 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 method of hydrolysis or the size of the resulting fragments.
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.