This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.
Functions
- Abrasive
- Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Exfoliating
- Initiating and/or accelerating removal of the layers of dead skin cells from the skin surface.
- Skin conditioning – humectant
- Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.