An extract of proso millet used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Panicum miliaceum extract is an extract obtained from proso millet, Panicum miliaceum, a cereal of the grass family (Poaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of skin 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 which parts of the plant were used or the extraction method.
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.

