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Emollient Ingredients in Cosmetics

Emollients are lipid-based ingredients that soften skin, reduce roughness, and reinforce the barrier by filling gaps between corneocytes. The class spans vegetable oils, butters, mineral oils, esters, silicones, fatty alcohols, and triglycerides. Under EU Regulation 1223/2009 the majority of emollients are permitted for cosmetic use without specific concentration limits, though some petroleum-derived fractions are restricted under Annex II (e.g., certain mineral oil fractions with potential impurities) and fragrance allergens naturally present in plant oils fall under Annex III declaration thresholds. This hub lists emollient ingredients with their safety ratings, dermal penetration profiles, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory references.

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Cosmetic Ingredients Flagged as Endocrine Disruptors Cosmetic Ingredients Listed Under California Proposition 65 Cosmetic Ingredients with SCCS Safety Opinions Cosmetic Ingredients with CIR Expert Panel Conclusions Cosmetic Ingredients with GHS Hazard Classification Cosmetic Ingredients with NOAEL Toxicological Data Cosmetic Ingredients Banned or Restricted Globally Cosmetic Ingredients with Sensitization Data Cosmetic Ingredients with Dermal Absorption Data Cosmetic Ingredients Restricted Under EU Regulation 1223/2009
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