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- Origin(s): Vegetal, Animal
- Other languages: Lecithine, Lecitin, Lecitina, Lecitină, Lecitín, Lecytyna, Lesitin, Lécithine, Лецитин, לציטין, الليسيثين, レシチン, 레시틴
- INCI name: LECITHIN
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 232-307-2 / 310-129-7
- Classification: Quaternary ammonium cation
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Lecithin is a natural component of skin cell membranes, which are also found in animals and plants. In cosmetics, it is often extracted from soy. It gets along particularly well with our skin to promote its hydration and elasticity. It is used as an emulsifier to create oil-in-water emulsions or vice versa. It is allowed in organic.
Its functions (INCI)
- Antistatic : Reduces static electricity by neutralizing electrical charge on a surface
- Emollient : Softens and smoothes the skin
- Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
- Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition
This ingredient is present in 5.4% of cosmetics.
