This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.
Functions
- Anti-sebum
- Helping control sebum production.
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
- Skin conditioning – occlusive
- Retarding the evaporation of water from the skin surface. Occlusives are generally lipids which tend to remain on the skin surface and thus increase the water content of skin.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.