An extract of arrowroot rhizomes, listed as a smoothing ingredient.
What it is
Maranta arundinacea root extract is, according to CosIng, an extract of the rhizomes of West Indian arrowroot, Maranta arundinacea, of the arrowroot family (Marantaceae). CosIng lists it as a smoothing 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 extraction solvent or the content of individual constituents. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Smoothing
- Seeking to achieve an even skin surface by decreasing roughness or irregularities.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.