Regenerated cellulose fibre used as a bulking and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
What it is
Rayon is regenerated cellulose made by the viscose process: cellulose is treated with caustic soda and carbon disulfide, dissolved in a dilute alkali and extruded into an acid to form a continuous fibre. CosIng lists it as a bulking and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found mainly in mascaras containing fibres and in some other makeup 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 show the length or thickness of the fibres.
Functions
- Bulking
- Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
- 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.
Products with this ingredient (10)
- Revolution Skincare Glitter Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Undereye Patches · Revolution
- Lash Sensational® Sky High · Maybelline
- The Falsies® Surreal · Maybelline
- Lasting Drama® · Maybelline
- Tusz do rzęs pogrubiający z filtrem anty-HEV: BLACK · NEONAIL
- BELL GLITTER NAIL ENAMEL · Bell
- L'Oréal Paris Telescopic Extensionist Mascara · L'Oréal
- Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Firework Black Mascara · Maybelline New York
- L'Oreal Mascara Lash Paradise Air Black · L'OREAL NORGE AS
- Maybelline Mascara Falsies Lash Lift Extra Black · L'OREAL NORGE AS