A filtrate of an extract of tea seed oil fermented by the yeast-like fungus Pseudozyma epicola, listed as a humectant and conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Pseudozyma epicola/Camellia sinensis seed oil ferment extract filtrate is a filtrate of an extract of the product obtained by fermenting tea seed oil, from Camellia sinensis, with the yeast-like fungus Pseudozyma epicola. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning, humectant 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 fermentation conditions or the content of individual constituents.
Functions
- 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.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.