A hydrolate from the flowers of the blue water lily (blue lotus), listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Nymphaea caerulea flower water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the blue water lily (blue lotus), Nymphaea caerulea, of the water lily family (Nymphaeaceae), a type of hydrolate. 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 show the content of individual constituents of the distillate. 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.