Hydroxylated lecithin (inci)

Hydroxylated lecithin is hydroxylated lecithin, a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together), skin care product and surfactant (washing-active substance).

Lecithin is a group of substances belonging to the phosphatides (phospholipids) in which phosphoric acid, fatty acids, an alcohol and a nitrogen-containing component (choline or colamine = 2-aminoethanol) are linked together. The linkages (esterifications) result in a multitude of possible substances.