An extract of the marvel of Peru, used as a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Mirabilis jalapa extract is an extract of the aerial parts of the marvel of Peru (four o'clock flower), Mirabilis jalapa, of the family Nyctaginaceae. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting 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 reveal the extraction method or solvent.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.