An extract of pumpkin fermented with lactic acid bacteria, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Lactobacillus/pumpkin ferment extract is the extract of the product obtained by fermenting the fruit of the pumpkin, Cucurbita pepo, with lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus. CosIng lists it as a 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 show the strain used or the composition of the product.
Functions
- 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.