Finely dispersed sulfur with gum arabic, listed as an antimicrobial ingredient.
What it is
Colloidal sulfur is, according to CosIng, sulfur combined with gum arabic, which keeps the very fine sulfur particles dispersed. CosIng lists it as an antimicrobial 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.
Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.