INCI name

VACCINIUM VITIS-IDAEA FRUIT EXTRACT

Lingonberry extract

Antioxidantreviewed

An extract of lingonberries used as an antioxidant.

What it is

Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract is an extract of the fruit of the lingonberry (cowberry), Vaccinium vitis-idaea. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, masks and body 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 the extraction method or the content of individual plant constituents.

Functions

Antioxidant
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.

EU regulation

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

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