A plant triterpenoid used as a fragrance and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Ursolic acid (3-beta-hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid) is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that occurs in plants such as apple peel and rosemary. CosIng lists it as a fragrance, perfuming and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums and some hair 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 whether it was isolated from plants or obtained otherwise.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (7)
- wielopak kremowe maseczki do twarzy · Ziaja
- mikrodermabrazja · Ziaja
- serum aktywnie liftingujące pod oczy i na okolice ust · Ziaja
- krem na noc redukujący zmarszczki · Ziaja
- krem na dzień liftingujący + UV · Ziaja
- serum przeciw zmarszczkom mikro-kolagenowe z kwasem ursolowym · Ziaja
- ABCDerm crème raffermissante · Bioderma