COTTON cosmetic ingredient

Description

Cotton is the cleaned, purified, bleached fibres of cotton derived from the seedcoat of various species of Gossypium.

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

ABSORBENT : Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.

ANTICAKING : Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.

BULKING : Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.

OPACIFYING : Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS : Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

SLIP MODIFIER : Enhancing the flow properties of other ingredients without reacting chemically with them.