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Cholesterol

INCI name: Cholesterol

Cholesterol is classed in the EU CosIng database as skin conditioning (emollient), surfactant (emulsifying), skin conditioning, light stabiliser and viscosity controlling. Piel groups it with barrier lipids.

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Identifiers

INCI name
Cholesterol
CAS number
57-88-5
EC number
200-353-2
CosIng reference
74991

Data from Piel's records, September 19, 2026