What function does 3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, 3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS.

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InventoryRef cosing-live-1047952024-08-12

3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE

3-Hydropropyl Sunfloweramide is the organic compound formed by the reaction of Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil and 3-Aminopropanol that conforms to the formula, where R represents the fatty acid groups derived fr…

3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording: biological_material

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 104795
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-12

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Inventory details for 3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE

INCI name

3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE

Description

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-104795
Imported identity: 3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE
Source update: 2024-08-12

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for 3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT: Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS: Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#288 · 3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

(ARCTIUM LAPPA/CARROT/COLOCASIA ESCULENTA/DIOSCOREA BATATAS/GARLIC/GINGER/IPOMO…HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN PROTECTING

(BIFIDOBACTERIUM LYSATE & POLOXAMER 407) EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

(RH-POLYPEPTIDE-111 RH-POLYPEPTIDE-94 RH-POLYPEPTIDE-95) DIMERHAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT CALLUS EXTRACELLULAR VESICLESSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - …

ACER PYCNANTHUM LEAF EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

ACETAMINO METHYLSULFONYLBUTYROYL DIPEPTIDE-57SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8 OLIGOPEPTIDE-193SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

ACETYL S-HELIANTHUS ANNUUS HEXAPEPTIDE-1 AMIDESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - …

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How 3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE 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.

3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE 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.

Frequently asked questions

3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, 3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for 3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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