What does the CosIng register report?
The European Commission’s CosIng register lists the following functions for CARBOMER. The function names and definitions below reproduce the register’s wording.
Reported function: EMULSION STABILISING
Source: European Commission, CosIngHelping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
Reported function: GEL FORMING
Source: European Commission, CosIngGiving the consistency of a gel (a semi-solid preparation with some elasticity) to a liquid preparation.
Reported function: VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Source: European Commission, CosIngIncreasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
What does that mean for a product?
A reported ingredient function is not a finding that a finished product delivers that result. This reference does not establish safety, efficacy or whether a product suits your skin.
Source and attribution
European Commission, CosIng. Function names and definitions reproduced verbatim under CC BY 4.0. Presentation and formatting have been changed; the quoted wording has not.
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