Polianthes tuberosa callus extract is the pleasant, sweet-flowery smelling extract obtained by solvent extraction from the callus (tissue culture) of Polianthes tuberosa, the night hyacinth, also called tuberose (Garden primose), a plant from the agave family native to Central Asia, Southern France and North Africa.
The extract is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as an antioxidant: (prevents or delays the decomposition of active ingredients and auxiliary agents in extemporaneous preparations even in low concentrations).