INCI name

ACETUM

Vinegar

Antistaticreviewed

Vinegar, listed in CosIng as an antistatic ingredient.

What it is

Acetum is the INCI name for vinegar, an aqueous solution containing acetic acid obtained by fermentation. CosIng lists it as an antistatic agent.

Where it is used

Found in hair rinses, shampoos, conditioners and toners.

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 INCI name does not reveal what the vinegar was made from, for example apple, wine or another raw material.

Functions

Antistatic
Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (15)

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