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SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.

3586 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT function designation.

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Ingredients with the SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT function

3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE

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3-Hydropropyl Sunfloweramide is the organic compound formed by the reaction of Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil and 3-Aminopropanol t…

ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT FLOWER WATER

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Abelmoschus Manihot Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of Abelmoschus manihot, Malvaceae.

ACER CAMPESTRE BUD EXTRACT

83322

Acer Campestre Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of the Maple, Acer campestre L., Sapindaceae

CAS 90063-87-9

ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-84

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Acetyl Hexapeptide-84 is the product obtained by the acetylation of Hexapeptide-84.

ACETYL ISOOCTYL POLYRICINOLEATE

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Acetyl Isooctyl Polyricinoleate is the product obtained by the acetylation of Polyricinoleic Acid end-capped with Isooctanol.

CAS 2648350-43-8

These widely assigned CosIng terms provide populated comparison pages; they are not presented as semantic equivalents of the current function.

SKIN CONDITIONING · 13138SURFACTANT · 4574HAIR CONDITIONING · 3619SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 3218SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING · 2924ANTIOXIDANT · 2907SKIN PROTECTING · 2784PERFUMING · 2778

How the SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT function is used in CosIng

The SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 3586 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Function assignments come from official EU CosIng data. They describe intended cosmetic use, but they do not replace regulatory review of each linked ingredient and any annex records tied to it.

Frequently asked questions

The SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 3586 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory assigned this function. Function labels are standardised terms used in Product Information Files (PIF) and ingredient declarations.

Yes. An ingredient's function in the CosIng inventory is independent of its regulatory status. An ingredient with the SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT function may also be listed in Annex II (prohibited), Annex III (restricted), or other annexes. Always check each ingredient's annex records for applicable conditions before formulating.

Ingredient functions are documented in the Product Information File (PIF) as part of the cosmetic product safety assessment. They describe the intended role of each ingredient in the formulation and support the safety assessor's review. Functions do not appear on consumer-facing product labels, which list only INCI names.

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