INCI name

HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL

Hydrogenated cottonseed oil

A hardened cottonseed oil used as an emollient.

What it is

Hydrogenated cottonseed oil is cottonseed oil whose unsaturated fatty acids have been saturated with hydrogen, which turns it into a solid fat. CosIng lists it as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in lip balms, lipsticks, creams and other products with a solid or semi-solid base.

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 whether the oil is fully or partially hydrogenated.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
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.

Products with this ingredient (10)

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