INCI name

HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Hydrogenated castor oil

Skin conditioning – emollient Surfactant – emulsifying Skin conditioning Surfactant – cleansing Viscosity controllingreviewed

A hard wax made from castor oil.

What it is

Hydrogenated castor oil is castor oil whose fatty acids have been saturated with hydrogen, turning it into a hard, waxy solid. It structures and thickens products.

Where it is used

Found in lipsticks, deodorant sticks, balms and as a thickener in oils.

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.

It is different from PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, which is a water-soluble solubiliser.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Surfactant – emulsifying: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Skin conditioning: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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).
Viscosity controlling: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (593)

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