INCI name

TERMINALIA FERDINANDIANA FRUIT EXTRACT

Kakadu plum extract

An extract of the Australian Kakadu plum.

What it is

Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract is obtained from the fruit of the Kakadu plum, Terminalia ferdinandiana, a tree native to northern Australia. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant and bleaching (skin-lightening) agent.

Where it is used

Found in serums, creams, masks and brightening 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 composition of a plant extract depends on the solvent and process used; the label does not show it.

Functions

Antioxidant
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
Bleaching
Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (26)

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