INCI name

PASSIFLORA EDULIS SEED OIL

Passion fruit seed oil

A plant oil pressed from passion fruit seeds, used as an emollient.

What it is

Passiflora edulis seed oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the passion fruit, Passiflora edulis; it is also known as maracuja oil. CosIng lists it as an emollient.

Where it is used

Found in facial oils, creams, body lotions, lip products and hair oils.

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 whether the oil was refined or cold-pressed.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (80)

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