Lignin is a biopolymer derived from the cell walls of plants.
Definition
Lignin is a biopolymer derived from the cell walls of plants.
Cosmetic roles
Absorbs UV (including to protect the product)UV ABSORBERFilters UV to protect skin (sunscreen active)UV FILTERAdds colourCOLORANTMakes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYINGSlows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT
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Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name リグニン: 本品は、植物の細胞壁から得られる生体高分子である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
LIGNININCIリグニンJapanese labelling name
Related literature
- Progress on lignin separation and its application in sunscreen · 2026
- Methoxy substitution in the α-carbon of lignin side-chain inhibits its condensation for light-colored lignin extraction. · 2025
- A review of lignin application in hydrogel dressing. · 2024
- Using Sodium Polyacrylate to Gel-Spin Lignin/Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Fiber at High Lignin Content · 2022
- Extraction and Surfactant Properties of Glyoxylic Acid‐Functionalized Lignin · 2022
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- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database 2
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