An extract of cultured plant tissue of Barbados gooseberry, used as a skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Pereskia aculeata callus extract is, according to CosIng, the extract of the callus of Pereskia aculeata grown in culture. Pereskia aculeata, also called Barbados gooseberry, is a leafy, climbing cactus (Cactaceae); a callus is a mass of undifferentiated plant cells. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as hair care and 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 show the culture conditions or the content of individual constituents.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.