INCI name

MEL EXTRACT

Honey extract

Moisturisingreviewed

An extract obtained from honey.

What it is

Mel extract is an extract obtained from honey (mel is the Latin word for honey). CosIng lists it as moisturising.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lip balms, masks, hair care and cleansers.

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 type of honey or how the extract was prepared.

Functions

Moisturising
Increasing the water content of the skin and keeping it soft and smooth.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (54)

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