An oil from sacred lotus flowers, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Nelumbium speciosum flower oil is, according to CosIng, the fixed oil obtained from the flowers of the sacred lotus, Nelumbium speciosum (Nelumbo nucifera), of the lotus family (Nelumbonaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning 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 how the oil was obtained. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
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.