A natural phospholipid used as an emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent.
What it is
Lecithin is a mixture of phospholipids obtained mainly from soybeans, sunflower seeds or eggs. It helps oil and water mix, softens the skin and can form liposomes that carry other ingredients.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, lip care, make-up and natural-positioned 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 say whether lecithin comes from soy, sunflower or egg.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- 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 (1207)
- Face Peeling Exfoliating 3 in 1 · Cien
- Tea Tree Purify Conditioner · The Body Shop
- Ginger Scalp Care Conditioner · The Body Shop
- Jamaican Black Castor Oil Cleansing Conditioner · The Body Shop
- Vitamin E Moisture Sleeping Mask · The Body Shop
- XX Revolution Skin Blur Soft Focus Skin Tint · Revolution
- XX Revolution Glow Skin FauXXdation Foundation · Revolution
- XX Revolution ConcealXX Super FiXX Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Silk Bronzer Stick · Revolution
- Revolution Pro CC Cream Perfecting Foundation SPF30 · Revolution
- Revolution Colour Filter Correcting Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Silk Serum Foundation · Revolution