A blend of fatty alcohols from rapeseed, used as an emollient, conditioner and thickener.
What it is
Hydrogenated rapeseed alcohol is the product of the controlled hydrogenation of rapeseed alcohol, a mixture of fatty alcohols derived from rapeseed oil. CosIng lists it as an emollient, hair-conditioning, skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as hair conditioners and creams.
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 the exact distribution of fatty alcohol chain lengths.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- 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.