A hydrolysate of sweet chestnut, used as a skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Hydrolyzed chestnut extract is the hydrolysate of sweet chestnut, Castanea sativa, of the beech family (Fagaceae), obtained by acid, enzymatic or another method of hydrolysis. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.
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 which parts of the plant were used or the method of hydrolysis.
Functions
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.