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INCI name

BRASSICA ALCOHOL

Brassica alcohol

Skin conditioning – emollientEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controllingreviewed

A fatty alcohol derived from Brassica oil, used as an emollient and stabiliser.

What it is

Brassica alcohol is, according to CosIng, the fatty alcohol derived from Brassica oil, such as rapeseed oil. CosIng lists it as an emollient, emulsion stabiliser and viscosity-controlling ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in hair conditioners, hair masks, creams and lotions.

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 show which Brassica species was used or the distribution of fatty alcohol chain lengths.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Emulsion stabilising
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
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 (10)

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