A yellow protoberberine alkaloid, listed as an antioxidant.
What it is
Palmatine is a protoberberine alkaloid, a yellow quaternary compound with four methoxy groups that occurs in several plants, such as species of Phellodendron and Coptis. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant.
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 whether it was extracted from plants or produced synthetically.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.