Sulfonated Wool Extract
A cosmetic ingredient used as film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning - miscellaneous in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Sulfonated Wool Extract is the product obtained by the oxidative sulfitolysis of Wool Extract.
What does it do?
Sulfonated Wool Extract is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Film forming
forms a thin continuous film on skin, hair, or nails — used in long-wear makeup, sunscreens, and hairsprays
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Skin conditioning - miscellaneous
improves skin condition through mechanisms not classified under the more specific emollient or humectant subcategories
EU regulatory status
Sulfonated Wool Extract 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sulfonated Wool Extract?
Sulfonated Wool Extract is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Sulfonated Wool Extract is the product obtained by the oxidative sulfitolysis of Wool Extract.
Is Sulfonated Wool Extract allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Sulfonated Wool Extract is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sulfonated Wool Extract do in cosmetic products?
Sulfonated Wool Extract is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning - miscellaneous.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 23/05/2023