What it is
Canna indica is a flowering plant whose starchy rhizomes (roots) are the source of this extract. In cosmetics the root extract is used as a botanical conditioning additive, contributing to the feel of the formula on skin. It is typically incorporated at low levels as a supporting plant ingredient rather than as a primary active.
Safety & warnings
As a plant extract used at low levels, it is generally well tolerated, though, like other botanicals, it may rarely provoke sensitivity in predisposed individuals.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; obtained by extraction from the root (rhizome) of the Canna indica plant.
Questions everyone asks
What part of the plant is used?
The extract is taken from the root, or rhizome, of the Canna indica plant.
What is its cosmetic role?
It is used as a botanical skin-conditioning additive, typically at low levels rather than as an active ingredient.