This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.
Functions
- Buffering
- Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
- Hair waving or straightening
- Modifying the chemical structure of the hair, allowing it to be set in the style required (permanent waves or hair straightening).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.