ALCOHOL
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| COSING Ref No | 31401 |
| INCI name | ALCOHOL |
| 标准中文名称 | 乙醇 |
| Japan name | エタノール |
| INN name | alcohol |
| Ph. Eur. Name | alcoholum / ethanolum |
| CAS No | 64-17-5 |
| EC No | 200-578-6 |
| Chem/IUPAC Name / Description | Ethanol |
| Restriction | |
| Function |
ANTIFOAMING:
Suppressing foam during manufacturing or reducing the tendency of finished products to generate foam.
ANTIMICROBIAL:
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
ASTRINGENT:
Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
FRAGRANCE:
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
SOLVENT:
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING:
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
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