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
Calcium Potassium Carbomer is the calcium potassium salt of Carbomer
Calcium Starch Octenylsuccinate is the calcium salt of the reaction product of octenylsuccinic anhydride with Corn Starch
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil /Hydrogenated Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Camellia O…
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Wax is the wax obtained from the leaves of Camellia sinensis, Theaceae.
Candelilla Cera Hydrocarbons is the hydrocarbons fraction of Euphorbia Cerifera, Euphorbiaceae
Candelilla Wax Hydrocarbons is the hydrocarbon fraction of Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
CANDIDA UTILIS CELL WALL
96594Candida Utilis Cell Wall is the cell wall derived from the yeast Candida utilis.
Cannabisamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms generally to the formula:
CANOLAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
747981-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, canola-oil acyl derivatives, inner salt
N-(3-Decanoyl(or octanoyl)aminopropyl)-N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanaminium inner salts
Capryl/Lauryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides is the product obtained by the glycosylation of a blend of capryl and lauryl alcohols with the mo…
CARBOMER
748202-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Papain, polymer with 2-propenoic acid, reaction products with di-Me hexanediimidate hydrochloride (1:2)
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Acetate Butyrate is the product obtained by the reaction of butyric and acetic anhydrides with carboxymethyl cellul…
Cellulose, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxyethyl ether, sodium salt
Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt
CARNAUBA ACID WAX
55084Carnauba Acid Wax is the acid portion obtained from the leaves of the palm tree, Copernicia cerifera, Palmaceae
Caryocar Villosum Kernel Oil is the oil expressed from the kernel of Caryocar villosum, Caryocaraceae
CASSIA GUM
83512Cassia Gum is the material obtained from the endosperm of Cassia tora L., Fabaceae or seeds of Cassia obtusifolia L., Fabaceae
CD ALCOHOL 19
88002CD Alcohol 19 is ethyl alcohol denatured with MIBK, mixed isomers of nitropropane, or methyl n-butyl ketone; and either kerosene, deodorize…
CELLOBIOSE OCTANONANOATE
55313Alfa-D-Glycopyranose, 4-O-[2,3,4,6,-Tetrakis-O-(1-Oxononyl)-beta-D-Glycopyranosyl]-, Tetranonanoate
Cellulose, acetates, propanoates, reaction products with ozone
CERA MICROCRISTALLINA
75078Microcristallina Cera Microcrystalline Wax (U.S.)
CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM
75086Ceratonia Siliqua Gum is the ground seed of the ripe fruit of St. John's Bread (carob), Ceratonia siliqua L. (Locust bean), Leguminosae
CERESIN
75087Ceresin. A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the purification of ozocerite with sulfuric acid and filtration through bone bla…
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.