INCI name

TILIA TOMENTOSA BUD EXTRACT

Silver linden bud extract

An extract of silver linden buds used as a conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Tilia tomentosa bud extract is an extract of the buds of the silver linden, Tilia tomentosa, of the family Tiliaceae. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning, plasticising and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, toners and products for sensitive skin.

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 solvent.

Functions

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.
Plasticiser
Softening and making supple synthetic polumers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
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 (17)

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