A mixture of lipids derived from milk, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Milk lipids is a mixture of lipids derived from milk, also known as milk fat; its EU name is Lactis Lipida. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of skin care products, such as creams and soaps.
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 reveal the animal species the milk comes from or how the lipids were isolated.
Functions
- 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.