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SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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

3162 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT function designation.

Ingredients with the SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT function

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

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

CAS 90063-87-9

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 3162 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 3162 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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