An extract of the toothache plant, listed as an antimicrobial ingredient.
What it is
Spilanthes acmella flower/leaf/stem extract is, according to CosIng, the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of Spilanthes acmella, a plant of the daisy family (Asteraceae) known as the toothache plant. CosIng lists it as an antimicrobial 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 which solvent was used or how concentrated the extract is.
Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.