What does the CosIng register report?
The European Commission’s CosIng register lists the following functions for TOCOPHEROL. The function names and definitions below reproduce the register’s wording.
Reported function: ANTIOXIDANT
Source: European Commission, CosIngInhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
Reported function: FRAGRANCE
Source: European Commission, CosIngImparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Reported function: SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
Source: European Commission, CosIngEnhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
Reported function: SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE
Source: European Commission, CosIngRetarding the evaporation of water from the skin surface. Occlusives are generally lipids which tend to remain on the skin surface and thus increase the water content of skin.
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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