Description

Hydrogenated Lysolecithin is a chemical compound, fatty acid glycerides, bound to a phosphoric ester or phosphoric acid. It appears as a waxy hygroscopic substance that expands on contact with water.
It is the product of an industrial process of controlled hydrogenation of Lysolecithin.
Lecithin is a natural product, also called alpha-phosphatidylcholine that is very complex in that it is composed of choline, fatty acids, glycerol, phospholipids and amphiphilic lipids. Phospholipids are the main constituent and can be extracted from both vegetable fats and eggs. The function of phospholipids, which are found in animal and plant cell membranes, is the proper maintenance of the vital organs of the human body: liver, brain, etc. It is possible that lecithin is derived from animal sources. https://www.tiiips.com/m/tiiips/home?action=viewObject&oID=25810

What it is used for and where
Cosmetics
Surfactant - Emulsifying agent. Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable. Emulsifiers have the property to reduce the oil/water or water/oil interfacial tension, improve emulsion stability and also directly influence the stability, sensory properties and surface tension of sunscreens by modulating their filmometric performance.
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