An extract of great burnet root, used as a cleansing, refreshing and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Sanguisorba officinalis root extract is an extract of the roots of great burnet, Sanguisorba officinalis, of the rose family (Rosaceae). CosIng lists it as a cleansing, refreshing, skin-conditioning 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 reveal the extraction method or solvent.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Refreshing
- Imparting a pleasant freshness to the skin.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- 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.