Milk sugar, used as a humectant.
What it is
Lactose is a disaccharide made of glucose and galactose, found naturally in milk. CosIng lists it as humectant and skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Found in creams, masks, bath products and some powders.
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 identifies the sugar, but not its purity or how it was obtained.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- 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 (58)
- Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Foaming Cream Cleanser · KORRES
- Mini Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Foaming Cream Cleanser 75ML · KORRES
- Mini Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Foaming Cream Cleanser 20ML · KORRES
- Serum Shot Kuracja z niacynamidem na twarz, szyję i dekolt · Eveline Cosmetics
- Krem nawilżająco–odżywczy · Eveline Cosmetics
- Meso-Serum Shot Mezoterapia mikroigłowa w serum · Eveline Cosmetics
- Crème Cachemire Apaisante · Payot
- OCZYSZCZAJĄCY ŻEL DO MYCIA TWARZY CERA TŁUSTA I MIESZANA · Nivea
- Oczyszczający żel do mycia twarzy cera mieszana i tłusta · Nivea
- Lirene C+E VITAMIN ENERGY Exfoliating Cleansing Gel 145 ml · Lirene
- VITAMIN ENERGY C+E High-concentrated stimuserum · Lirene
- Lirene VITAMIN ENERGY С+D PRO Moisturizing and brightening cream-gel 50 ml · Lirene