INCI name

TASMANNIA LANCEOLATA FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT

Tasmanian pepper fruit/leaf extract

An extract of Tasmanian pepperberry fruit and leaves, used as an antioxidant and conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract is an extract of the fruit and leaves of Tasmanian pepper (mountain pepper), Tasmannia lanceolata, a shrub of the family Winteraceae native to south-eastern Australia. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.

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 extraction method or the proportion of fruit and leaves.

Functions

Antioxidant
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
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.

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