Cotton fibre from the Levant cotton plant, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Gossypium herbaceum is, according to CosIng, the soft white cellulosic substance composed of the fibres surrounding the seeds of the cotton plant Gossypium herbaceum, of the mallow family (Malvaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products, such as cosmetic pads and wipes.
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 show how the fibres were processed.
Functions
- 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.