INCI name

PUNICA GRANATUM SEED OIL

Pomegranate seed oil

An oil pressed from pomegranate seeds.

What it is

Punica granatum seed oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the pomegranate (Punica granatum). CosIng lists it as an emollient.

Where it is used

Used in facial oils, creams, serums, balms and hair 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 fatty acid composition of a vegetable oil depends on the raw material and the processing, which the INCI name does not show.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (35)

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