ALCOHOL cosmetic ingredient

Description

Alcohol is undenatured ethyl alcohol that conforms to the formula:

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

64-17-5

EC# code (European Community)

200-578-6

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

ANTIFOAMING : Suppressing foam during manufacturing or reducing the tendency of finished products to generate foam.

ANTIMICROBIAL : Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

ASTRINGENT : Contracting and/or tightening the skin.

FRAGRANCE : Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

SOLVENT : Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING : Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.