Rayon
Rayon is a cosmetic ingredient used as a bulking, viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 26 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 141 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | RAYON |
| Function | BULKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 68442-85-3 / 61788-77-0 |
| EC number | 270-493-7 / - |
| Prevalence | 26 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 141 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 33,100 |
Used in
Mascaras 84.6%Eyebrows 3.8%Other Bath & Body 3.8%Sheet Masks 3.8%Styling Creams & Sprays 3.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Rayon do in skincare?
- Rayon functions as a bulking, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Rayon?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially mascaras (84.6% of its uses).
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