What is "CHOLESTEROL" and what does it do?

Role: EMOLLIENT/EMULSIFIER/TEXTURE

Family: CHOLESTEROL

Comedogenic index: 0

Cholesterol, a natural component of the skin barrier, plays an essential role in maintaining the skin's moisture balance and barrier strength.

Combined with ceramides and fatty acids, it plays an essential role in preserving a healthy skin barrier and maintaining skin hydration.
As well as being an important skin-identical ingredient, it also acts as an emollient and stabilizer. Cholesterol belongs to a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps moisturize your skin and is essential for a healthy skin barrier.
Moisturizing and protective properties
Applied topically, cholesterol helps restore the skin's moisture and lipid composition, making it healthier and more resistant to external aggressors such as bacteria and pollutants.

Use in Cosmetics
In cosmetics, cholesterol is used as a stabilizer, emollient, surfactant and water-binding agent. It may be indicated on product labels under its own name, or in the form of lanolin or wool extract, two sources of cholesterol.

Conclusion
Cholesterol is a beneficial ingredient in cosmetics, offering moisturizing and protective properties for the skin. It is safe in commonly used concentrations and often features in skincare products to reinforce the skin barrier.

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