The element sulfur, used for skin and hair conditioning.
What it is
Sulfur is a chemical element, used in cosmetics as a fine yellow powder. CosIng lists it as an anti-seborrhoeic, anti-sebum, antistatic, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in masks, soaps, cleansers and spot products for oily skin, and in some shampoos.
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 particle size or the form in which the sulfur is used.
Functions
- Anti-seborrheic
- Preventing or relieving the symptoms of seborrhea and/or seborrheic dermatitis, including dandruff.
- Anti-sebum
- Helping control sebum production.
- 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.
Products with this ingredient (13)
- PRIME TIME® Redness Reducing Primer · bareMinerals
- DUETUS Krem na noc · Vianek
- DUETUS Krem na noc · Sylveco
- SYLVECO DERMO Krem Zwalczający Niedoskonałości na Trądzik · Vianek
- VIANEK Normalizujący krem do twarzy na noc · Vianek
- SYLVECO DERMO Krem Zwalczający Niedoskonałości na Trądzik · Sylveco
- VIANEK Normalizujący krem do twarzy na noc · Sylveco
- DUETUS Serum regulujące · Sylveco
- Assos Sebovium Forte Shampoo · Assos
- Sabonete Antiacne · Granado
- Softem Doğal Kükürtlü Sabun · Softem
- Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam · Skinfood