Juice pressed from fresh raspberries, used as an astringent and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Rubus idaeus juice is, according to CosIng, the liquid expressed from the fresh pulp of the raspberry, Rubus idaeus, of the rose family (Rosaceae). CosIng lists it as an astringent, skin-conditioning, smoothing and tonic ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in 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 whether the juice was concentrated or otherwise processed.
Functions
- Astringent
- Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Smoothing
- Seeking to achieve an even skin surface by decreasing roughness or irregularities.
- Tonic
- Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.