What does the CosIng register report?
The European Commission’s CosIng register lists the following functions for GLYCERIN. The function names and definitions below reproduce the register’s wording.
Reported function: DENATURANT
Source: European Commission, CosIngRendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.
Reported function: FRAGRANCE
Source: European Commission, CosIngImparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Reported function: HAIR CONDITIONING
Source: European Commission, CosIngEnhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Reported function: HUMECTANT
Source: European Commission, CosIngRetaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Reported function: ORAL CARE
Source: European Commission, CosIngProviding cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
Reported function: PERFUMING
Source: European Commission, CosIngUsed for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
Reported function: SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
Source: European Commission, CosIngIncreasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
Reported function: SKIN PROTECTING
Source: European Commission, CosIngHelping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
Reported function: SOLVENT
Source: European Commission, CosIngDissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
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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