An extract of the whole plant of Vitex negundo, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Vitex negundo extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Chinese chaste tree, Vitex negundo, a shrub of South and East Asia that CosIng assigns to the verbena family (Verbenaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in hair care and skin 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 solvent.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.