INCI name

LARIX EUROPAEA WOOD EXTRACT

European larch wood extract

An extract of European larch wood, used as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Larix europaea wood extract is an extract of the wood of the European larch, Larix europaea (also Larix decidua), of the pine family (Pinaceae). CosIng lists it as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in skin care products such as creams and serums.

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 the extraction method or solvent.

Functions

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.

Products with this ingredient (8)

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