An extract of the whole tormentil plant, listed as an astringent ingredient.
What it is
Potentilla erecta extract is an extract of the whole plant of tormentil, Potentilla erecta, of the rose family (Rosaceae). CosIng lists it as an astringent 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 reveal the extraction method or solvent.
Functions
- Astringent
- Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.