An extract of bayberry fruit, used as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Myrica cerifera fruit extract is an extract of the fruit of the bayberry (wax myrtle), Myrica cerifera, of the bayberry family (Myricaceae). CosIng lists it as a humectant, moisturising and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams 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 show the extraction solvent or the concentration of the extract.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Moisturising
- Increasing the water content of the skin and keeping it soft and smooth.
- 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.