Cholest-5-en-3-ol, (3beta)-, esters with C10-40 isoalkyl acids
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
1-Dodecanol, 2-octyl-, esters with C10-40 isoalkyl acids
C10-40 Isoalkyl Acid Phytosterol Esters is a complex mixture of esters of phytosterol and C10-40 Isoalkyl Acid
C10-40 Isoalkyl Acid Triglyceride is the triester of glycerin and C10-40 Isoalkyl Acid
Carboxylatomethyl(hydroxy-C12-14-alkyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)methylammonium
C12-16 Alkoxy Hydroxypropyl Ethyl Hydroxyethylcellulose is a C12-16 alkoxyhydroxypropyl derivative of the ethyl ether of Hydroxyethylcellul…
3-(2-(2-C12-16-alkyloxyethoxy)ethoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl cellulose ether
C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of C12-22 alkyl acrylate and hydroxyethylacrylate
C16-24 Alkyl C16-24 Acidate is the ester produced by the reaction of a mixture of fatty alcohols containing 16 to 24 carbons with a mixture…
C18-22 Alkyl PEG-25 Methacrylate/Diethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer is a polymer of diethylaminoethyl methacrylate and C18-22 alkyl P…
Octadecanoic acid, 12-(12-hydroxy-1-oxooctadecyloxy)-, C18-38-alkyl esters
C20-22 ALCOHOLS
54907C20-22 Alcohols is a mixture of synthetic aliphatic alcohols with 20 to 22 carbons in the alkyl chain
C20-24 ALKYL DIMETHICONE
54909Siloxanes and Silicones, C20-24 alkyl methyl, dimethyl
C20-24 ALKYL METHICONE
54910Trisiloxane, 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyl-, 3-C20-24 Alkyl derivatives
C20-24 Olefin/Oleyl Alcohol Copolymer is a copolymer of C20-24 Olefin and Oleyl Alcohol
C23-43 Acid Pentaerythritol Tetraester is the tetraester of pentaerythritol and C23-43 acid
C24-28 ALKYL DIMETHICONE
55028Siloxanes and Silicones, C24-28 alkyl methyl, dimethyl
C24-30 OLEFIN
55029C24-30 Olefin is a mixture of linear alpha olefins with 24 to 30 carbons in the alkyl chain
C30-38 Olefin /Isopropyl Maleate/MA Copolymer is the copolymer of maleic, anhydride, isopropyl maleate and C30-38 olefin monomers
C4-24 Alkyl Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone Crosspolymer is a copolymer of C4-24 alkyl dimethicone crosslinked with Divinyldimethicone
C6-14 Perfluoroalkylethyl Acrylate/HEMA Copolymer is a copolymer of 2-(perfluoro(C6-14 alkyl)) ethyl acrylate and 2-hydroxyethyl methacryla…
Phosphoric acid, mixed decyl and Et and octyl esters
C8-12 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE
55053C8-12 Acid Triglyceride is the triester of glycerin and a mixture of saturated acids containing 8 to 12 carbons in the alkyl chain
C8-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Butyl Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of C8-22 alkyl acrylate and butyl dimethicone methacrylate mon…
C9-12 ISOPARAFFIN
86356C9-12 Isoparaffin is a mixture of branched aliphatic hydrocarbons with 9 to 12 carbons in the alkyl chain
CAESALPINIA SPINOSA GUM
55166"Tara gum". Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum is a plant material derived from the dried, gummy exudate of Caesalpinia spinosa, Leguminosae
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.