Ingredient
LACTOBACILLUS/CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS LEAF FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE
Name of the plant
Lemon Grass; West Indian Lemon Grass
Used plant parts
Leaves (or needles)
Type of preparation
Bacteria of the genus lactobacillus (lactic acid bacteria) are used for fermentation Fermentation product (converted with enzymes, (yeast-) fungi or bacteria), extract, filtrate
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
ANTIMICROBIAL
Helps control the growth of micro-organisms (eg bacteria and fungi)
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
Preserves skin moisture
Origin
biotechnology (Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.