INCI name

VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM SEED OIL

Blueberry seed oil

An oil from highbush blueberry seeds used as an antioxidant and emollient.

What it is

Vaccinium corymbosum seed oil is an oil obtained from the seeds of the highbush blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum, a shrub of the heather family (Ericaceae). CosIng lists it as an antioxidant and emollient.

Where it is used

Found in face oils, serums, creams and lip 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 show how the oil was extracted or whether it was refined.

Functions

Antioxidant
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

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)

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