softening gel

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Glycerin · CAS: 56-81-5

2. Role in the formula

In cosmetic gels, emulsions, and washes, glycerin functions as a polyol humectant; its listed level is a guide.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• The gels and serums use-level reference is 3–8%.
• Formulation guidance for creams: 2–5% in this reference.
• For rinse-off, the recorded level is 2–4%.

Use the water phase to introduce Glycerin; no melting stage is required.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• An entry for Glycerin in CosIng is not authorization for a material grade or completed cosmetic; review local requirements.
• An EU-market cosmetic under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires a safety review of the finished cosmetic in which Glycerin is used as part of the finished cosmetic's safety documentation.
• Check the supplier's technical information for the Glycerin grade and confirm the relevant market filing list.

5. Safety & risk assessment

The listed use rate is intended as a cosmetic-development guide; it does not establish drug approval or OTC-monograph status so the finished cosmetic should receive patch and stability checks.

6. Stability & packaging

Store sealed bulk away from heat and sunlight; where appropriate, assess an airless or pump pack for oxidation-sensitive systems; assess the confirmed formula for stability and package compatibility.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• The recorded cosmetic positioning for Glycerin highlights humectant function.

• The development record provides no basis for drug-treatment outcomes, clinical cures, or certifications not documented for the SKU.
• The ingredient note for Glycerin does not support whitening, acne treatment, antiperspirant action, sunscreen use, or hair-growth outcomes.

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Propanediol · CAS: 504-63-2

2. Role in the formula

The reference uses 1,3-propanediol for humectant and solvent roles in cosmetic formulas; it does not mean propylene glycol.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• The most water chassis use-level reference is 2–8%.

Add Propanediol to the water phase.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• CosIng provides reference information for Propanediol; confirm the specific grade and intended use against market requirements.
• EU cosmetics rules under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 require a safety evaluation of the product containing Propanediol as it will be marketed before the cosmetic is placed on the EU market.
• Confirm the actual Propanediol grade from supplier documentation and check requirements where the product will be sold.

5. Safety & risk assessment

The use-level note is a reference for cosmetic formulation; it should not be read as a drug authorization or OTC listing with patch response and finished-product stability still to be verified.

6. Stability & packaging

Protect the sealed bulk from heat, sun, and unnecessary exposure; consider an airless or pump format when oxidation sensitivity warrants it; assess the confirmed formula for stability and package compatibility.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• The formulation note describes Propanediol as part of a cosmetic direction focused on propanediol solvent.

• The listed information provides no basis for medical outcomes, cure language, or a product certification not supported by the available facts.
• The formulation record for Propanediol offers no support for whitening, acne treatment, antiperspirant effects, sunscreen use, or hair growth.

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Hydroxyethylcellulose · CAS: 9004-62-0

2. Role in the formula

HEC builds clear gels without a carbomer neutralization story.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• Gels: 0.3–0.8% for the formula.

Disperse in glycerin or water and hydrate fully.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• CosIng may identify Hydroxyethylcellulose as an ingredient, but its entry does not approve a material grade or finished formula.
• For cosmetics placed on the EU market, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires the finished product's safety, including the formula in which Hydroxyethylcellulose is used, to be assessed before the cosmetic is placed on the EU market.
• Compare the received Hydroxyethylcellulose material with its supplier specification and review destination-market filing needs.

5. Safety & risk assessment

The concentration shown is guidance for cosmetic formulation; it does not establish drug approval or OTC-monograph status and the completed cosmetic needs its own patch and stability checks.

6. Stability & packaging

Keep bulk material sealed, cool, and out of direct sunlight; select packaging with the formula's oxidation sensitivity in mind; then verify formula stability and pack compatibility on the confirmed batch.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• The listed cosmetic direction for Hydroxyethylcellulose emphasizes clear-gel thickener.

• The cosmetic listing does not support therapeutic effects, curative outcomes, or unsupported certification statements.
• The Hydroxyethylcellulose entry does not establish whitening, acne treatment, antiperspirant action, sunscreen use, or hair-growth outcomes.