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
Lessonia Nigrescens Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground Alga, Lessonia nigrescens
LINOLEAMIDE DEA
35019(9Z,12Z)-N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)octadeca-9,12-dien-1-amide
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Flour is the flour obtained from the finely ground seeds of the Linseed, Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae
Lupinus Texensis Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Lupinus texensis, Fabaceae
Macadamiamidopropyl Betaine is the zwitterion that conforms generally to the formula where RCO- represents the fatty acids dervived from Ma…
MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA
57483Macrocystis Pyrifera is a marine product recovered from the Giant Pacific Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera (L.), Lessoniacea
Alumina Magnesium Metasilicate,Magnesium Methasilicate/Aluminate
[Carbonato(2-)]hexadecahydroxybis(aluminium)hexamagnesium
Magnesium/Potassium/Titanium Oxide is the product obtained by the calcination of magnesium hydroxide, potassium chloride, titanium dioxide …
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Glycerides is a mixture of mono-, di- and triglycerides derived from Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, An…
Oxirane, decyl-, polymer with oxirane, monomethyl ether (22 mol EO, 7 mol decyl oxirane, average molar ratios)
METHOXYDIGLYCOL
84966METHOXYETHANOL
96276Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Ethanol, 2-Methoxy- Ethylene glycol methyl ether Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
METHOXYETHANOL
84967METHOXYETHANOL ACETATE
85043METHYL DEHYDROABIETATE
352851-Phenanthrenecarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,4,4a,9,10,10a-octahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-, methyl ester (1r-(1.alpha.,4a.beta.,10a.alph…
METHYL DIHYDROABIETATE
35287Methyl 1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,7,8,10,10a-dodecahydro-7-isopropyl-1,4a-dimethylphenanthren-1-carboxylate
Methyl Glucose Caprate/Caprylate/Oleate is the ester of methyl glucoside and a mixture of caprylic, capric and oleic acids.
METHYL HYDROXYCINNAMATE
90951(E)-coumaric acid methyl ester,2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, methyl ester,(Z)-coumaric acid methyl ester
Propane, 2-(difluoromethoxymethyl)-1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoro-
Benzene, ethenylmethyl-, polymer with (1-methylethenyl)benzene
MICROBIAL CELLULOSE
95699Microbial Cellulose is the Cellulose produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus through fermentation.
Microcrystalline Cellulose is the isolated, colloidal crystalline portion of cellulose fibers.
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX
92425Cera Microcristallina (EU),Hydrocarbon Waxes, Microcryst,Petroleum Wax, Microcrystalline
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.