An extract of sea salt, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Sea salt extract is, according to CosIng, an extract of sea salt, the salt obtained by evaporating seawater, which consists mainly of sodium chloride with smaller amounts of other mineral salts. 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 show how the extract was prepared or its mineral composition, which depends on the origin of the salt.
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.