Lysed cells from perilla callus cultures, listed as an antioxidant.
What it is
Perilla frutescens callus lysate is, according to CosIng, the lysed cells derived from the callus of perilla, Perilla frutescens, a plant of the mint family. Callus is an undifferentiated plant tissue grown in the laboratory. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant.
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.
The INCI name does not show the culture conditions or the composition of the lysate.
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.