INCI name

SILYBUM MARIANUM ETHYL ESTER

Milk thistle oil ethyl esters

Ethyl esters of the fatty acids of milk thistle oil, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Silybum marianum ethyl ester is the ethyl ester of the fatty acids derived from the oil of milk thistle, Silybum marianum of the daisy family (Asteraceae). 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 the fatty acid composition, which depends on the oil used.

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.

Products with this ingredient (27)

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