An extract of the whole sour cherry plant, listed among others as an antioxidant and moisturising ingredient.
What it is
Prunus cerasus extract is, according to CosIng, an extract of the whole plant of the sour cherry, Prunus cerasus, of the rose family (Rosaceae). CosIng lists it as an antioxidant, keratolytic, moisturising and skin-conditioning 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 show which solvent was used or how concentrated the extract is.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Keratolytic
- Helping to eliminate the dead cells of the stratum corneum.
- Moisturising
- Increasing the water content of the skin and keeping it soft and smooth.
- 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.