INCI name

LARREA DIVARICATA EXTRACT

Chaparral extract

An extract of chaparral (Larrea divaricata), used as an antioxidant and fragrance ingredient.

What it is

Larrea divaricata extract is an extract of the herb Larrea divaricata, a shrub of the creosote bush genus, of the family Zygophyllaceae; CosIng refers to it as chaparral. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant and fragrance ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in 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 the extraction method or solvent. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.

Functions

Antioxidant
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (9)

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