A strong mineral acid used in small amounts to adjust pH.
What it is
Hydrochloric acid is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride. CosIng lists it as buffering.
Where it is used
Used in small amounts in shampoos, cleansers, creams and other formulas to lower the pH.
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.
In a finished product it is neutralised by other ingredients; its presence on the list does not mean the product is strongly acidic.
Functions
- Buffering
- Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (71)
- INVIGO Balance Senso Calm Mask · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Balance Purifying Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Brilliance Color Protection Fine & Normal Hair Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Balance Champô Purificante · Wella Professionals
- Máscara Invigo Scalp Balance Calm · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Balance Sensitive Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Brilliance Color Protection Coarse Hair Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Senso Calm Sensitive Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Scalp Balance Sensitive Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Brilliance Color Protection Shampoo for Fine & Normal Hair · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Brilliance Color Protection Shampoo for Coarse Hair · Wella Professionals
- Ultimate Repair Shampoo · Wella Professionals