"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
- Other languages: Colofonia, Colophane, Kolophonium frei, Sem breu
- INCI name: COLOPHONIUM
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 232-475-7
- Classification: Rosin
- Bio-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Rosin is the residue left after the distillation of the volatile oil of oleoresin obtained from Pinus palustris and other species of Pinaceae. It is less and less used in cosmetics for the benefit of its esters, in cosmetics. It is authorized in Bio.
Its functions (INCI)
- Binding agent : Allows the cohesion of different cosmetic ingredients
- Depilatory : Removes unwanted hair
- Film forming : Produces a continuous film on skin, hair or nails
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 0.28% of cosmetics.
