INCI name

SOLUBLE COLLAGEN CROSSPOLYMER

Soluble collagen crosspolymer

Soluble collagen crosslinked into a polymer network, used as an emollient.

What it is

Soluble collagen crosspolymer is, according to CosIng, soluble collagen crosslinked with N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N'-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride, a reagent that links proteins. CosIng lists it as an emollient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums and other skin 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 animal source of the collagen.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (9)

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