A hydrolysed extract of myrtle leaves, listed as a skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Hydrolyzed Myrtus communis leaf extract is, according to CosIng, the hydrolysate of myrtle leaf extract, obtained by acid, enzymatic or other hydrolysis; myrtle, Myrtus communis, is an evergreen shrub of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). CosIng lists it as a 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 used or the size of the resulting fragments. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
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.