An extract of the turkey tail mushroom, used as a hair-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Trametes versicolor extract is an extract of the turkey tail mushroom, Trametes versicolor, a bracket fungus that grows on wood. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in hair care and 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 which part of the fungus was used, whether it was wild or cultivated, or the extraction method.
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.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.