INCI name

PSEUDOZYMA EPICOLA/CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE

Fermented camellia seed oil extract

A filtered extract of camellia seed oil fermented by a yeast-like fungus, used for skin and hair conditioning.

What it is

Pseudozyma epicola/Camellia japonica seed oil ferment extract filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of the product obtained by fermenting camellia (Camellia japonica) seed oil with the microorganism Pseudozyma epicola. CosIng lists it as emulsion-stabilising, hair-conditioning, humectant, skin-conditioning and skin-protecting.

Where it is used

Found in serums, creams, essences and hair care 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 concentration of the filtrate or its exact composition. A filtrate of this kind does not contain live microorganisms.

Functions

Emulsion stabilising
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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.

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