What it is
This ingredient is produced by culturing callus, an undifferentiated mass of plant cells, from Gossypium herbaceum, the cotton plant. Plant callus cultures are grown under controlled laboratory conditions to yield consistent plant-derived material rich in beneficial constituents. It is used in skin care as a conditioning botanical.
Safety & warnings
Plant callus culture ingredients are generally well tolerated in topical use. As with any botanical-derived material, sensitivity is possible in reactive individuals.
Origin & sourcing
Plant-derived through biotechnology. It is grown as a callus cell culture from the cotton plant Gossypium herbaceum.
Questions everyone asks
What is a callus culture?
It is a mass of plant cells grown under controlled laboratory conditions, here derived from the cotton plant, to produce consistent plant material.
What is it used for in cosmetics?
It is used as a skin-conditioning botanical that contributes plant-derived antioxidant compounds.