INCI name

PEARL EXTRACT

Pearl extract

Antioxidantreviewed

An extract of pearls used as an antioxidant.

What it is

Pearl extract is an extract of pearl; CosIng describes it as freshwater pearl and names the pearl oyster Pinctada martensii as the source. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, masks and makeup 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 how the pearl material was processed or what the extract contains.

Functions

Antioxidant
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.

EU regulation

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

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