Chenopodium quinoa extract (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Quinoa

Definition
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Extract from the South American quinoa plant (rice spinach), a plant species from the genus goosefoot in the foxtail family (Amaranthaceae.

Chenopodium quinoa is used in cosmetic products as a skin care agent. The extract is obtained from the whole plant.

The seed of Chenopodium quinoa belongs to the staple foods of the Andean inhabitants as "pseudoceralia".

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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