Heptylglycerin

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Heptylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

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Heptylglycerin on lueteltu EU:n kosmeettisten ainesosien luettelossa seuraavin ilmoitetuin funktioin:

• Antimicrobial

  kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms

• Antiperspirant

  reduces or controls perspiration

• Deodorant

  reduces or masks unpleasant body odour

• Humectant

  draws moisture from the air or deeper skin layers to the surface, helping skin retain water

• Skin conditioning

  improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin

• Skin conditioning - emollient

  softens the skin by reducing roughness and friction between skin cells

• Solvent

  dissolves other ingredients into a uniform liquid phase

• Surfactant - cleansing

  surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes

• Surfactant - emulsifying

  surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate

EU-sääntelytila

Heptylglycerin on sallittu kosmetiikkatuotteissa Euroopan unionissa asetuksen 1223/2009 mukaisesti. Ei kuulu erillisen liiterajoituksen piiriin kirjoitushetkellä.

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