AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE cosmetic ingredient

Description

Thiocyanic acid, ammonium salts

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

1762-95-4

EC# code (European Community)

217-175-6

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

ANTIPERSPIRANT : Reducing perspiration.

BUFFERING : Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

ORAL CARE : Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.

OXIDISING : Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding oxygen (or removing hydrogen).

REDUCING : Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding hydrogen (or removing oxygen).

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