Ingredient
AZULENE
Name / description
Azulene; Bicyclo[5.3.0]decapentaene
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintains the skin in good condition
SOOTHING
Relieves discomfort on the skin and the scalp (eg itching)
Origin
synthetic
Occurrence in cosmetics
Lipcare sticks, hand creams, sunscreen products
Background information on use in cosmetics
Azulene or cyclopentacycloheptene is a blue, crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon. Azulene occurs in nature above all in yarrow and camomile. Azulene has an anti-inflammatory and regenerating effect.