Explained
This ingredient comes from the stem of the Prickly Pear cactus. The stem is rich in polyphenols, a potent source of antioxidants. It is anti-aging and soothing properties.
Prickly Pear stem is made up mostly of water (85%). The rest is composed of skin nourishing compounds: protein, fiber, fatty acids, simple sugars, Vitamin C, and some minerals.
Polyphenols help mitigate the effects of aging. Studies show polyphenols protect the skin from oxidative stress, UV-induced damage, and inflammation.
Prickly pear is often compared to Aloe.
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.5% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Where it's used
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract is most often found as ingredient number 16 within an ingredient list.
Of the 2 products in our database that have a known concentration of Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, we've seen concentrations from 30% to 82.12% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract the most:
References
Products with Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 83867
- INCI Name: OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA STEM EXTRACT
- EC #: Â 290-109-1
- All Functions: Skin Conditioning
