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VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

1348 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the VISCOSITY CONTROLLING function designation.

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Ingredients with the VISCOSITY CONTROLLING function

ABIETYL ALCOHOL

31552

[1R-(1.alpha.,4a.beta.,4b.alpha.,10a.alpha.)]-1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,10,10a-decahydro-7-isopropyl-1,4a-dimethylphenanthren-1-methanol

CAS 666-84-2

ACACIA FARNESIANA FLOWER/STEM EXTRACT

54242

Acacia Farnesiana Flower/Stem Extract is an extract of the flowers and stems of the Cassia Flower Tree, Acacia farnesiana L., Leguminosae

CAS 89958-31-6

ACACIA FARNESIANA GUM

74141

Acacia Farnesiana Gum is a plant material derived from the dried, gummy exudate of the Cassia Flower Tree, Acacia farnesiana L., Leguminosae

CAS 9001-01-5

ACACIA SENEGAL GUM EXTRACT

31561

Acacia Senegal Gum Extract is an extract of the gum of the Arabic Gum tree, Acacia senegal, Leguminosae

CAS 90387-99-8

ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER-3

88880

Acrylates Crosspolymer-3 is a copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of its simple esters, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane …

ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER-4

87994

Acrylates Crosspolymer-4 is copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of its simple esters, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane tr…

ACRYLIC ACID/VP CROSSPOLYMER

83015

Acrylic Acid/VP Crosspolymer is a copolymer of acrylic acid and vinyl pyrrolidone monomers crosslinked with pentaerythritol triallyl ether …

CAS 527685-31-0

How the VISCOSITY CONTROLLING function is used in CosIng

The VISCOSITY CONTROLLING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 1348 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

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 VISCOSITY CONTROLLING function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 1348 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 VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 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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