The aqueous distillate of corn poppy flowers, listed as an astringent and fragrance ingredient.
What it is
Papaver rhoeas flower water is the aqueous part obtained from steam distillation of the flowers of the corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas, of the poppy family (Papaveraceae), a type of hydrolate. CosIng lists it as an astringent and fragrance ingredient.
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.
Functions
- Astringent
- Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.