An extract of great mullein, used as a skin-conditioning and smoothing ingredient.
What it is
Verbascum thapsus extract is an extract of the flowers and leaves of great mullein, Verbascum thapsus, of the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and smoothing ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 proportion of flowers and leaves or the extraction method.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Smoothing
- Seeking to achieve an even skin surface by decreasing roughness or irregularities.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.