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 nameCOTTON
FunctionABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING
Prevalence13 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inTools
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies2,745 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches60,500

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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