A fat obtained from mamey sapote seeds, listed as an antioxidant and skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Pouteria sapota seed butter is, according to CosIng, the fat obtained from the seeds of Pouteria sapota, a tree of the family Sapotaceae from Central America known as mamey sapote. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant and skin-protecting 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.
As a natural fat, its fatty acid composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- 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.