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INCI name

XANTHOPHYLLS

Xanthophylls

Skin conditioningreviewed

Oxygen-containing carotenoid pigments, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Xanthophylls are a class of oxygen-containing carotenoids, yellow pigments found widely in nature, particularly in plant leaves, egg yolk, nettles, algae and the petals of yellow flowers. The CAS number given for this ingredient is that of lutein, one of the xanthophylls. CosIng lists them as a skin-conditioning 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 source of the raw material or which xanthophylls it contains.

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.

Products with this ingredient (8)

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