INCI name

HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL

Hydrogenated vegetable oil

A plant oil hardened by hydrogenation.

What it is

Hydrogenated vegetable oil is a plant oil whose unsaturated fatty acids have been saturated with hydrogen, making it solid and more stable. It adds body and acts as an emollient.

Where it is used

Found in lip balms, sticks, creams and make-up.

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 specify which plant oil was used.

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 (295)

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