Ingredient
HYDROXYPROPYL TRIMONIUM CORN/WHEAT/SOY AMINO ACIDS
Substance information
"Hydroxypropyl" refers to 2-hydroxypropanol (1,2-propanediol) as alcoholic component or generally the 2-hydroxypropyl group as hydrocarbon residue. "Trimonium..." refers to a quaternary trimethyl ammonium salt, often based on fatty amines. Examples: "steartrimonium..." contains a stearyl-(C18-) carbon chain; "laurtrimonium..." contains a lauryl-(C12-) hydrocarbon residue. Ingredient on the basis of corn or corn oil (zea mays oil). Ingredient on the basis of wheat (triticum vulgare). Ingredient on the basis of soy beans (glycine soja). "Amino Acids" refers to a mixture of amino acids, mostly of vegetable origin (obtained from proteins by hydrolysis).
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
HUMECTANT
Holds and retains moisture in cosmetic products
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintains the skin in good condition
Origin
plant/synthetic (Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.