INCI name

AMMONIUM SULFATE

Ammonium sulfate

An inorganic salt used to adjust viscosity.

What it is

Ammonium sulfate is the ammonium salt of sulfuric acid. CosIng lists it as viscosity controlling.

Where it is used

Used in shampoos, shower gels and other surfactant-based products, particularly those based on ammonium salts of surfactants.

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.

Its position on the list does not show how much it contributes to the thickness of the product.

Functions

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 (29)

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