INCI name

POLYPORUS UMBELLATUS EXTRACT

Umbrella polypore extract

An extract of the umbrella polypore mushroom, used as a skin-protecting ingredient.

What it is

Polyporus umbellatus extract is an extract of the umbrella polypore, Polyporus umbellatus, an edible fungus of the family Polyporaceae. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, hair care products and other products, often in Asian-style formulas.

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 reveal which part of the fungus was used or the extraction method.

Functions

Skin protecting
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (4)

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