A hydrogenated glycerol ester of abietic acid, used as an emulsion stabiliser and film former.
What it is
Hydrogenated glyceryl abietate is, according to CosIng, the product of the controlled hydrogenation of the ester of glycerin with abietic acid, the main resin acid of rosin. CosIng lists it as an emulsion-stabilising and film-forming ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
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 material is a mixture of esters, not a single compound.
Functions
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.