A suspension of cultured grape meristem cells, used as an antioxidant and skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Vitis vinifera fruit meristem cell culture is, according to CosIng, a suspension of cultured meristem cells of the red grape, Vitis vinifera, of the family Vitaceae. Meristem cells are undifferentiated plant cells that can be grown in a nutrient medium in the laboratory. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of 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 show the culture conditions or whether the cells are intact or broken down.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.