A hydrolysate of wool, used for hair conditioning and as a humectant.
What it is
Hydrolyzed wool is a hydrolysate of wool, the animal fibre made mainly of the protein keratin, obtained by acid, enzymatic or another method of hydrolysis. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning, humectant and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of hair care products, such as shampoos and conditioners.
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
- 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.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.