A phospholipid used as an emulsifier and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Phosphatidylcholine is a phospholipid made of glycerol, two fatty acids, phosphoric acid and choline. It is the main component of lecithin; the CAS entry provided refers to egg-yolk lecithin. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant and skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Used in creams, serums, lotions and liposome-based formulas.
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 whether the raw material comes from soy, sunflower, egg yolk or another source.
Functions
- 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 (24)
- Scalpel turbo reduktor cellulitu ekstremalna terapia 7 dni · Eveline Cosmetics
- Scalpel koncentrat ekspresowo wyszczuplający nocna liposukcja · Eveline Cosmetics
- Wyszczuplające serum-korektor cellulitu · Eveline Cosmetics
- Termoaktywne serum wyszczuplające antycellulit · Eveline Cosmetics
- Serum koncentrat na rozstępy nowe i utrwalone · Eveline Cosmetics
- Superskoncentrowane serum redukujące tkankę tłuszczową · Eveline Cosmetics
- Ujędrniająco-wypełniające serum-ampułka do biustu · Eveline Cosmetics
- SKIN RESCUE Pure Moisture Serum with 1% PGA and Plant Algae · bareMinerals
- SKIN RESCUE Pure Smooth Serum with 5% Niacinamide and Chebula · bareMinerals
- Lekki krem pod makijaż SPF 50 – 50 ml · HDREY
- Lekki krem pod makijaż SPF 50 – 20 ml · HDREY
- neuLASH Lash Enhancing Serum · Neulash