Hydrolysed elastin acylated with coconut fatty acids, listed as a film-forming, hair- and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Cocoyl hydrolyzed elastin is, according to CosIng, the condensation product of coconut acid chloride and hydrolysed elastin, so the protein fragments carry fatty acid chains derived from coconut oil. Elastin is a structural protein of connective tissue. CosIng lists it as a film-forming, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning 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 source of the elastin or the degree of hydrolysis.
Functions
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- 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.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.