INCI name

HYDROGENATED ROSIN

Hydrogenated rosin

Pine rosin treated with hydrogen, used as a film former and viscosity-controlling ingredient.

What it is

Hydrogenated rosin is rosin (colophony), the solid resin obtained from pine trees, that has been hydrogenated. Rosin consists mainly of resin acids such as abietic acid. CosIng lists it as a film-forming, viscosity-controlling and perfuming 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.

As a material derived from a natural resin, its composition can vary between batches.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Viscosity controlling
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (8)

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