INCI name

VACCINIUM MACROCARPON FRUIT WATER

Cranberry fruit water

A hydrolate of cranberries, used as a fragrance ingredient.

What it is

Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit water is, according to CosIng, an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the fruit of the American cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon, of the heath family (Ericaceae), a type of hydrolate. CosIng lists it as a fragrance and perfuming ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in a small number of products, such as toners, face mists and other water-based 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 much of the fruit's volatile constituents the water contains.

Functions

Fragrance: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
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 (2)

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