Dried, crushed leaves of Christ’s thorn jujube (sidr), with no cosmetic function reported in CosIng.
What it is
Ziziphus spina-christi leaf is, according to CosIng, the dried, crushed leaves of Christ’s thorn jujube, Ziziphus spina-christi, of the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), also known as sidr. CosIng does not report a cosmetic function for it.
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 show the particle size of the crushed leaves. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Not reported
- No function currently reported
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.