INCI name

HYDROABIETYL ALCOHOL

Dihydroabietyl alcohol

BindingViscosity controllingBasic data from CosIng

This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.

Functions

Binding
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
Viscosity controlling
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

EU · Annex II, entry 440Hydroabietyl alcohol, when used as a fragrance ingredient
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
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