An extract of the whole vanilla orchid plant used as an antioxidant and conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Vanilla planifolia extract is, according to CosIng, an extract of the whole plant of the vanilla orchid, Vanilla planifolia, of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). CosIng lists it as an antioxidant, hair-conditioning, humectant, skin-protecting and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, body care products, lip products, hair care products and other 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 refers to the whole plant, not specifically to the vanilla pods, and does not reveal the extraction method.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.