This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.
Functions
- Anti-seborrheic
- Preventing or relieving the symptoms of seborrhea and/or seborrheic dermatitis, including dandruff.
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Anti-sebum
- Helping control sebum production.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
- Skin conditioning – humectant
- Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.