INCI name

PRUNUS ARMENIACA FRUIT EXTRACT

Apricot fruit extract

An extract of apricot fruit used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Prunus armeniaca fruit extract is an extract of the fruit of the apricot, Prunus armeniaca. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, body lotions, shower gels, masks and scrubs.

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 the content of individual plant constituents. It is not the same as apricot kernel oil, which has its own INCI name.

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.

Products with this ingredient (22)

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