Byttneria Andamanensis Bark Extract
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, hair fixing, hair waving or straightening in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Byttneria Andamanensis Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of Byttneria andamanensis, Sterculiaceae.
What does it do?
Byttneria Andamanensis Bark Extract is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Hair fixing
holds hair in a desired style, typically through a flexible film coating each strand
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Hair waving or straightening
permanently changes the shape of hair through chemical reduction and re-oxidation of the hair's disulfide bonds
EU regulatory status
Byttneria Andamanensis Bark Extract is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Byttneria Andamanensis Bark Extract?
Byttneria Andamanensis Bark Extract is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Byttneria Andamanensis Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of Byttneria andamanensis, Sterculiaceae.
Is Byttneria Andamanensis Bark Extract allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Byttneria Andamanensis Bark Extract is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Byttneria Andamanensis Bark Extract do in cosmetic products?
Byttneria Andamanensis Bark Extract is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning, hair fixing, hair waving or straightening.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 17/04/2018