INCI name

HYDROGENATED PALM OIL

Hydrogenated palm oil

Skin conditioning – emollient Surfactant – emulsifying Skin conditioning Viscosity controllingreviewed

Palm oil hardened by hydrogenation.

What it is

Hydrogenated palm oil is palm oil whose unsaturated fatty acids have been saturated by hydrogenation, which makes it firmer. CosIng lists it as an emollient, emulsifying surfactant, skin-conditioning agent and viscosity controlling agent.

Where it is used

Used in creams, balms, lipsticks, soaps and solid cosmetic 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 label does not show whether the palm oil comes from certified sustainable sources.

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.
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 (39)

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