A cationic amino acid ester salt used for hair conditioning.
What it is
Brassicyl isoleucinate esylate is, according to CosIng, a substituted amino acid. Its name indicates the ethanesulfonate (esylate) salt of an ester of the amino acid isoleucine with brassica alcohol, a fatty alcohol derived from rapeseed (Brassica). CosIng lists it as an antistatic, emulsion-stabilising and hair-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in conditioners, hair masks and other hair 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 amount used.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.