An extract of a callus culture of the alpine plant Saponaria pumila, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Saponaria pumila callus culture extract is, according to CosIng, the extract of a culture of callus cells (undifferentiated plant cells grown in the laboratory) of the dwarf soapwort, Saponaria pumila, a plant of the Alps. 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.