Cotton
Cotton is a cosmetic ingredient used as an absorbent, anticaking agent. It is used in 13 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 2,745 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | COTTON |
| Function | ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING |
| Prevalence | 13 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Tools |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 2,745 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 60,500 |
Used in
False Eyelashes 23.1%Other Bath & Body 23.1%Tools 23.1%Sheet Masks 15.4%Bath Tools 7.7%Shampoos 7.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Cotton do in skincare?
- Cotton functions as an absorbent, anticaking agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Cotton?
- It is most commonly found in Tools products, especially false eyelashes (23.1% of its uses).
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