An extract of cultured leaf cells of the alpine rose, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Rhododendron ferrugineum leaf cell culture extract is, according to CosIng, the extract of a culture of the leaf cells of the alpine rose, Rhododendron ferrugineum, of the heath family (Ericaceae). The cells are grown in the laboratory rather than harvested from wild plants. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums and other skin 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 reveal the culture conditions or how the extract was prepared.
Functions
- 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.