A hydrolysate of rocket leaves, listed among others as an antioxidant and emollient ingredient.
What it is
Hydrolyzed Eruca sativa leaf is, according to CosIng, the hydrolysate of the leaves of rocket (arugula), Eruca sativa, obtained by acid, enzymatic or other hydrolysis. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant, emollient, skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 show the hydrolysis method or the composition of the hydrolysate.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- 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.