An extract of the whole edelweiss plant, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Leontopodium alpinum extract is an extract of the whole plant of edelweiss, Leontopodium alpinum, an alpine plant of the daisy family (Asteraceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, sunscreens and other skin care 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 whether the plants were wild-collected or cultivated, or the extraction method.
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.