A sterol related to cholesterol with several CosIng functions.
What it is
7-Dehydrocholesterol (cholesta-5,7-dien-3-beta-ol) is a sterol closely related to cholesterol and the precursor of vitamin D3. CosIng lists it as an emulsion-stabilising, skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions and body care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The label does not show the concentration used.
Functions
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (19)
- Beautiful Bronzed Glow Filter Kit – Face Kit · Charlotte Tilbury
- Medium: Beautiful Skin Sun-kissed Glow Bronzer · Charlotte Tilbury
- Cream Bronzer & Bronzer Brush Kit · Charlotte Tilbury
- Tan: Beautiful Skin Sun-kissed Glow Bronzer · Charlotte Tilbury
- Zestaw betaCAROTENE pro age Energia i witalność · Floslek
- Serum PHA+BHA z kolaganem do stóp 30 ml · Floslek
- multiVIT care Nawilżający krem witaminowy SPF 15 50 ml · Floslek
- multiVIT care Odżywczy krem witaminowy 50 ml · Floslek
- VITAMINS. Maseczka witaminowa twarz, szyja dekolt 6 ml · Floslek
- Zestaw betaCAROTENE pro age Olejek + Krem przeciwzmarszczkowy · Floslek
- betaCAROTENE pro age Krem z kofeiną pod oczy 30 ml · Floslek
- betaCAROTENE pro age Krem przeciwzmarszczkowy z beta-karotenem na dzień i na noc 50 ml · Floslek