INCI name

SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE

Sodium chondroitin sulfate

A sulfated polysaccharide used for hair and skin conditioning.

What it is

Sodium chondroitin sulfate is the sodium salt of chondroitin sulfate, a sulfated glycosaminoglycan made of alternating units of glucuronic acid and N-acetylgalactosamine, found in cartilage and other connective tissue. CosIng lists it as an antistatic, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, eye creams and hair care 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 reveal the source of the raw material.

Functions

Antistatic
Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
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.
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.

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