An extract of Norway spruce needles, listed as an anti-seborrhoeic ingredient.
What it is
Picea abies leaf extract is, according to CosIng, an extract of the needles of the Norway spruce, Picea abies, of the pine family (Pinaceae). CosIng lists it as an anti-seborrhoeic 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.
The INCI name does not show which solvent was used or how concentrated the extract is.
Functions
- Anti-seborrheic
- Preventing or relieving the symptoms of seborrhea and/or seborrheic dermatitis, including dandruff.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.