Hydrolysed press cake from pumpkin seeds, listed as a skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Hydrolyzed pumpkin seedcake is, according to CosIng, the hydrolysate of the seedcake of pumpkin, Cucurbita pepo, of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), obtained by acid, enzymatic or other hydrolysis; the seedcake is the solid residue left after the oil has been pressed from the seeds. 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.