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LIQUID SOAP CONTENT INFORMATION
INCI FUNCTION Description of Functions
Aqua SOLVENT Dissolving other components of cosmetics (usually liquid)
Wetting body surfaces and emulsifying or dissolving sus-
Sodium Laureth Sulfate SURFACTANT - CLEANING pended dirt and grease (in general, such ingredients cont-
ribute to the foaming properties of cleaning products)
Cocamidopropyl Betaine SURFACTANT - FOAM ENHANCER Increasing the foam formation capacity and/or stabilizing
foams in general
Sodium Chloride VISCOSITY CONTROL Regulating the viscosity of cosmetic products by increa-
sing/decreasing it
Cocamide DEA SURFACTANT - FOAM ENHANCER Increasing the foam formation capacity and/or stabilizing
foams in general
Increasing the water content of the skin to keep it soft and
Glycerin MOISTURIZER
smooth
Parfum PERFUMING Creating perfume and aromatic raw materials
Form complexes with metal ions that may affect the sta-
Tetrasodium EDTA CHELATANT
bility and/or appearance of cosmetics
Citric Acid pH ADJUSTERS Balancing/adjusting pH in cosmetic products
Methylchloroisothiazolinone and PROTECTOR Preventing the growth of microorganisms exclusively or
Methylisothiazolinone mainly in the cosmetic product
Increasing the water content in the upper layers of the
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil SKIN CARE - MOISTURIZING skin. Hygroscopic substances that draw moisture from the
surrounding air.
All approved colorants used exclusively or primarily for the
purpose of coloring the cosmetic product by absorption or
CI 17200 COLORANT
reflection of visible light throughout the body or in specific
areas.