A grapevine shoot extract reacted with palmitic acid chloride, used as an antioxidant and skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Palmitoyl grapevine shoot extract is, according to CosIng, an extract of the shoots of the grapevine, Vitis vinifera, that has been reacted with hexadecanoyl (palmitoyl) chloride, which attaches palmitic acid groups to its constituents. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of 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 show the composition of the extract or the degree of palmitoylation.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.