INCI name

OCIMUM BASILICUM HAIRY ROOT CULTURE EXTRACT

Basil hairy root culture extract

An extract of cultured basil hairy root cells, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Ocimum basilicum hairy root culture extract is the extract of a culture of hairy root cells of basil, Ocimum basilicum, of the mint family (Lamiaceae). Hairy root cultures are root tissues grown in the laboratory in a liquid medium. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums 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 reveal the culture conditions or how the extract was prepared.

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.

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