LECITHIN
Lecithins. The complex combination of diglycerides of fatty acids linked to the choline ester of phosphoric acid
LECITHIN is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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Exact external identity check
matchedOne PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.
- PubChem title
- Lecithin
- IUPAC name
- [(2R)-3-hexadecanoyloxy-2-[(9E,12E)-octadeca-9,12-dienoyl]oxypropyl] 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate
- Molecular formula
- C42H80NO8P
- Molecular weight
- 758.1 g/mol
- InChIKey
- JLPULHDHAOZNQI-JLOPVYAASA-N
Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31
Inventory details for LECITHIN
INCI name
LECITHIN
Description
Lecithins. The complex combination of diglycerides of fatty acids linked to the choline ester of phosphoric acid
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 34995
- Imported identity
- LECITHIN
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for LECITHIN
Key data
- ANTISTATIC
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How LECITHIN appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists LECITHIN as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
LECITHIN is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for LECITHIN
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LECITHIN from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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