A hydrolysate of pumpkin seedcake, used as a skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Hydrolyzed Cucurbita pepo seedcake is the hydrolysate of the seedcake, the residue left after oil is pressed from the seeds, of pumpkin, Cucurbita pepo, of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). According to CosIng it is obtained by acid, enzymatic or other hydrolysis. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums and some 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 hydrolysis method was used.
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.