Ingredient function

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.

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Ingredients

Rhizobian Gum is the polysaccharide gum produced by the fermentation by Rhizobian

Rhus Succedanea Fuit Cera is a wax obtained from the mesocarp of the fruit of the Japanese Wax Tree, Rhus succedanea L., Anacardaceae

CAS 8001-39-6

[R-(Z)]-12-Hydroxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-9-octadecenamide

CAS 40716-42-5 III/60

1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-castor-oil acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts

CAS 86089-12-5 / 71850-81-2

Rosa Multiflora Flower Cera is the wax obtained from the flowers of the Rose, Rosa multiflora, Rosaceae

CAS 97593-51-6

Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax is the wax obtained from the flowers of Rosa multiflora, Rosaceae

CAS 97593-51-6

ROSIN

92437

Colophonium (EU),Colophony,Gum Rosin,Rosin Gum,WW Wood Rosin

CAS 8050-09-7

Alcohol Denat.,Denatured Alcohol, Not Designated by the Government

Alcohol Denat.,Denatured Alcohol, Not Designated by the Government

Amides, sesame-oil, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-

CAS 124046-35-1 III/60

1-Propanaminium, N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-3-amino-, N-sesame-oil acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts

Shea Butter Glycerides is a mixture of mono, di and triglycerides derived from Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

CAS 194043-92-0

Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-3 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Polyglycerin-3 and Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butt…

Shea Butteramide/Castoramide DEA is a mixture of diethanolamides of the fatty acids derived from Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) and Ric…

SHELLAC

37672

Shellac. A resin secreted by Laccifer lacca, Coccidae

CAS 9000-59-3

SILICA

78845

Silicon dioxide

CAS 7631-86-9 / 112945-52-5 / 60676-86-0

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.