A plant polysaccharide used as a binder, stabiliser and thickener.
What it is
Pectin is a polysaccharide made mainly of galacturonic acid units, found in plant cell walls and obtained commercially mostly from citrus peel and apple pomace. CosIng lists it as a binding, emulsion-stabilising and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in gels, creams, face masks and other 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 reveal the plant source or the degree of esterification.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.