A pea extract broken down by hydrolysis, listed as an emollient, humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Hydrolyzed pea extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of pea, Pisum sativum, of the legume family (Fabaceae), obtained by acid, enzymatic or other hydrolysis. CosIng lists it as an emollient, humectant and skin-conditioning 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 reveal which part of the plant was used, how it was hydrolysed or the content of individual constituents.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.