INCI name

POLYMNIA SONCHIFOLIA ROOT JUICE

Yacon root juice

Juice pressed from yacon roots, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Polymnia sonchifolia root juice is the juice expressed from the roots of yacon, Polymnia sonchifolia (also known as Smallanthus sonchifolius). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, essences and masks.

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 whether the juice was concentrated, fermented or otherwise processed after pressing.

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.

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