INCI name

QUININE

This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.

Functions

Denaturant
Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.
Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 21Cinchonan-9-ol, 6'-methoxy-, (8.alpha.,9R)- its salts
Product type
(a) Hair rinse-off products (b) Hair leave-on products
Maximum concentration
(a) 0.5% (as quinine base) (b) 0.2% (as quinine base)
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
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