INCI name

SILYBUM MARIANUM SEED OIL

Milk thistle seed oil

A plant oil pressed from milk thistle seeds, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Silybum marianum seed oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of milk thistle, Silybum marianum. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, facial oils, body oils, balms and hair 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 show whether the oil is cold-pressed or refined; as a natural material, its composition can vary.

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 (11)

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