This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- Skin conditioning – humectant
- Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.