INCI name

TUBER AESTIVUM EXTRACT

Summer truffle extract

An extract of the summer truffle, used as a skin-protecting ingredient.

What it is

Tuber aestivum extract is the extract of the whole fruiting body of the summer truffle, Tuber aestivum, an edible underground fungus. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums and other skin care products, often in luxury ranges.

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

Skin protecting
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (5)

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