An extract of black cherry fruit, used as a fragrance and moisturising ingredient.
What it is
Prunus serotina fruit extract is, according to CosIng, an extract of the fruit of the black (wild) cherry, Prunus serotina, a North American tree of the rose family (Rosaceae). CosIng lists it as a fragrance, 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 the extraction solvent or the content of individual constituents.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- 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.