An enzyme that breaks down cellulose, listed as a keratolytic, oral care and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
What it is
Cellulase is, according to CosIng, an enzyme that hydrolyses cellulose, splitting the bonds between its glucose units. CosIng lists it as a keratolytic, oral care and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 INCI name does not reveal the microbial source of the enzyme or its activity.
Functions
- Keratolytic
- Helping to eliminate the dead cells of the stratum corneum.
- Oral care
- Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
- 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 (9)
- Black Pine Primus 6xHA Wrinkle Smoothing Youth Activator · KORRES
- Mini Black Pine Primus Wrinkle Defying Day Cream 20ML · KORRES
- Black Pine Primus Wrinkle Defying Day Cream · KORRES
- Black Pine Primus Youth Renewal Sleeping Facial · KORRES
- Wrinkle Defying Routine ($188 Value) · KORRES
- Mini Black Pine Primus 6xHA Wrinkle Smoothing Youth Activator 15ML · KORRES
- Black Pine Peptide Firming Eye Balm-Cream · KORRES
- Black Pine Bounce Peptide Firming Cream · KORRES
- Aloe cream · Tabaibaloe