An extract of the bark and roots of the miswak tree, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Salvadora persica bark/root extract is an extract of the roots and bark of the toothbrush tree, Salvadora persica, whose twigs and roots are traditionally used as miswak chewing sticks. It belongs to the family Salvadoraceae. CosIng lists it as a 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 reveal the proportion of bark and root or the extraction method.
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.