INCI name: PYRUS CYDONIA SEED EXTRACT
Origin
The seed coat of quince seeds is of great interest for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals due to its composition.
Active ingredients
It contains up to 22% polysaccharides with the sugar components arabinose, xylose and various uronic acids.
Effect
These polysaccharides have been successfully used for years in the treatment of burns, pressure ulcers and fine lip fissures. The extract is interesting for cosmetics due to its skin smoothing, film forming, moisturizing and wound healing properties.
- skin smoothing
- moisturizing
- wound healing
Usage
Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract is used in moisturizing and anti-inflammatory skin care products.