An extract of buckwheat seeds, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Polygonum fagopyrum seed extract is an extract of the seeds of buckwheat, Polygonum fagopyrum (Fagopyrum esculentum), of the knotweed family (Polygonaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in skin care and hair 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 extraction solvent or the concentration of the extract.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.