INCI name

HYDROLYZED COTTONSEED EXTRACT

Hydrolysed cottonseed extract

A hydrolysate of cottonseed extract used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Hydrolyzed cottonseed extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the seeds of cotton, Gossypium herbaceum, of the mallow family (Malvaceae), obtained by acid, enzymatic or another method of hydrolysis. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums and hair care 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 INCI name does not reveal the method of hydrolysis or the size of the resulting fragments.

Functions

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.

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