Cellulose Acetate Propionate Carboxylate

What is it?

Cellulose, acetates, propanoates, reaction products with ozone

What does it do?

Cellulose Acetate Propionate Carboxylate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

• Binding

  holds the components of a formulation together, especially in pressed powders and compact makeup

• Emulsion stabilising

  stabilises emulsions of oil and water, preventing separation over time

• Film forming

  forms a thin continuous film on skin, hair, or nails — used in long-wear makeup, sunscreens, and hairsprays

• Surfactant - cleansing

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

• Viscosity controlling

  adjusts the thickness or flow of a formulation

EU regulatory status

Cellulose Acetate Propionate Carboxylate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

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