INCI name

HYDROLYZED OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA FLOWER EXTRACT

Hydrolysed prickly pear flower extract

A hydrolysed extract of prickly pear flowers, listed as an abrasive and skin-protecting ingredient.

What it is

Hydrolyzed Opuntia ficus-indica flower extract is, according to CosIng, the hydrolysate of an extract of the flowers of the prickly pear, Opuntia ficus-indica, of the cactus family (Cactaceae), obtained by acid, enzymatic or other hydrolysis. CosIng lists it as an abrasive and 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

Abrasive: Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
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.

Products with this ingredient (7)

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