An extract of the prickly pear cactus used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Opuntia ficus-indica extract is an extract of the whole plant of the prickly pear, also called Indian fig, Opuntia ficus-indica, a cactus of the family Cactaceae. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, masks and hair 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 extraction method or solvent.
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.
Products with this ingredient (15)
- Pear Cleansing Balm · Smuuti
- Pear Cleansing Gel · Smuuti
- Pear Balance Toner · Smuuti
- Pear Balance Serum · Smuuti
- Double Cleansing Duo For Oily/Combo Skin · Smuuti
- Complete Oily/Combo Skin Routine · Smuuti
- Glowy Serum Trio · Smuuti
- Serum do twarzy Kaktus + skwalan · Vis Plantis
- Pianka do mycia twarzy Kaktus + skwalan · Vis Plantis
- Woda micelarna Kaktus + skwalan · Vis Plantis
- Krem do twarzy na noc Kaktus + skwalan · Vis Plantis
- Krem do twarzy na dzień Kaktus + skwalan · Vis Plantis