Disodium 1-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-1-(carboxymethyl)-4,5-dihydro-2-undecyl-1H-imidazolium hydroxide
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING — Cosmetic Ingredient Function
1348 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the VISCOSITY CONTROLLING function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
Ingredients
Distarch Phosphate Acetate is the product obtained by the reaction of Distarch Phosphate with acetic anhydride
1-Octadecanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, chloride, reaction products with hectorite
DISTEARETH-100 IPDI
55972Octadecylpoly(oxyethylene) 3-(octadecylpoly(oxyethylene)oxycarbonylaminomethyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanecarbamate (100 mol EO average mol…
DISTEARETH-75 IPDI
55973Octadecylpoly(oxyethylene) 3-(octadecylpoly(oxyethylene)oxycarbonylaminomethyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanecarbamate (75 mol EO average mola…
DIUTAN GUM
96554Diutan Gum is a fermentation product produced by the mircrorganism Sphingomonas sp. ATCC 53159.
Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, crosspolymers with bis-[(ethenyldimethylsilyl)oxy]-terminated di-Me siloxanes
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone/Phenylsilsesquioxane Crosspolymer is a highly crosslinked siloxane polymer that is made by reacting an aqueo…
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer is a highly crosslinked siloxane polymer that is made by reacting an aqueous dis…
2-Propenenitrile, homopolymer, reaction products resulting from controlled hydrolysis in the presence of 3-(N,N-dimethylamino)propanamine
Dodecanedioic acid, polymer with C16-18 alcohols and 1,2-ethanediol
ELAEIS GUINEENSIS BUTTER
84876Elaeis Guineensis Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of Palmoil Tree, Elaeis guineensis, Palmaceae
1-Propanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-[(1-oxo-13-docosenyl)amino]propyl]-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt
ETHOXYETHANOL
84566Ethyl Azelaic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer is made by a two-step process. First the diester of Azelaic Acid is prepared by reacting it with A…
Ethylene Bis-Hydroxystearamide is the diamide formed by the condensation of Ethylenediamine with Hydroxystearic Acid.
Amides, tallow, hydrogenated, N,N'-ethylenebis-
ETHYLENE DILINOLEAMIDE
338579,12-(Z,Z)-Octadecadienoic acid dimer, reaction products with 1,2-ethanediamine
2,5-Furandione, Polymer with Ethene and 1-Propene
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer is a polymer of ethylene, propylene and styrene monomers that has been terminated by hydrogenation
Copolymer of ethylenediamine and tall oil dimer acid monomers, end-blocked with hydrogenated tallowamide
Copolymer of ethylenediamine and hydrogenated dilinoleic acid, end-blocked with di-C14-18 alkyl amide
2-Ethylhexyl-2-propenoic acid polymer with 2-pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer and polydimethylsiloxane propylmethacrylate
Euglena Gracilis Polysaccharide is the biosynthesized product obtained from cells of the Alga, Euglena gracilis, Euglenidae
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA CERA
84816Euphorbia Cerifera Cera is a wax obtained from the Candelilla, Euphorbia cerifera, Euphorbiaceae
FAEX BETA-GLUCAN
84989Faex Beta-Glucan is a carbohydrate fraction obtained from the hydrolysis of Yeast
Fructooligosaccharide Hexyldecanoate is the product obtained by the reaction of Hexyldecanoic Acid and Fructooligosaccharides.
Fumaric Acid/Phthalic Anhydride/Tricyclodecanedimethanol Copolymer is a copolymer of fumaric acid, phthalic anhydride and tricyclodecanedim…
GELATIN
33983Gelatins. A complex combination of proteins obtained by hydrolysis of collagen by boiling skin, tendons, ligaments, bones, etc.
Gelidium Cartilagineum/Gracilaria Verrucosa/Porphyra Yezoensis Extract is the extract of the algae, Gelidium cartilagineum , Gracilaria ver…
GHATTI GUM
85844Ghatti Gum is the dried, gummy exudate obtained from the stems and bark of Anogeissus latifolia, Combretaceae
D-Gluco-D-mannan, 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio) propyl ether, chloride
GLYCERETH-12
76271Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-
GLYCERETH-20
76274Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-
GLYCERETH-26
76277Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.-hydroxy-
About this function
The VISCOSITY CONTROLLING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. Ingredients may carry multiple functions depending on their chemical properties and typical cosmetic applications.
Function assignments are sourced directly from official EU CosIng data. Always verify ingredient functions against current source materials before use in regulatory submissions.