An extract of the whole Java water dropwort plant, listed as an antimicrobial ingredient.
What it is
Oenanthe javanica extract is, according to CosIng, an extract of the whole plant of Oenanthe javanica, a herb of the carrot family (Apiaceae) known as Java water dropwort or water celery. CosIng lists it as an antimicrobial 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 which solvent was used or how concentrated the extract is.
Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.