INCI name

PANCRATIUM MARITIMUM EXTRACT

Sea daffodil extract

An extract of the coastal sea daffodil, used as a humectant.

What it is

Pancratium maritimum extract is an extract of the whole plant of the sea daffodil, Pancratium maritimum, a bulbous plant of coastal sand dunes, of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). CosIng lists it as a humectant 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 extraction method or solvent.

Functions

Skin conditioning – humectant
Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (23)

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