INCI name

HYPOCHLOROUS ACID

This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.

Functions

Antimicrobial
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
Anti-sebum
Helping control sebum production.
Deodorant
Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
Oxidising
Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding oxygen (or removing hydrogen).

EU regulation

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

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