An extract of chicken egg yolk, used as an emulsifier and cleansing surfactant.
What it is
Egg yolk extract is an extract of chicken egg yolk; its EU name is Ovum. Egg yolk naturally contains lecithin and other lipids. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as shampoos and hair masks.
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 extraction method or which components were concentrated.
Functions
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.