The sodium salt of rosin acids from pine resin, used as a cleansing ingredient.
What it is
Sodium rosinate is the sodium salt of rosin acids. Rosin (colophony) is the solid residue left after distilling the volatile part of pine resin. CosIng lists it as a cleansing and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as soaps.
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.
As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- 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.