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Hydrogenated castor oil, the hydrogenated (hardened) castor oil, is used in cosmetic formulations. The oil acts as an emollient (makes the skin supple and smooth), emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids such as water and oil so that they can be mixed together), surfactant and viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer