Cotton Awws
What is Cotton Awws?
Fibers and extracts derived from the cotton plant, including fine cotton linters and cottonseed-derived compounds used in cosmetics.
Why is it used in products?
Cotton-derived ingredients provide a soft, absorbent quality to formulations and are marketed as gentle, natural skin conditioners.
Why does it clog pores?
Cotton-derived compounds can leave fine fibrous residues on skin that physically block pore openings. Cottonseed-derived lipids in these ingredients have a comedogenic fatty acid profile similar to cottonseed oil. The combination of physical fiber particles and comedogenic lipids makes this a dual-action pore-clogger.
Commonly found in
- moisturizers
- cotton pads
- cleansers
- masks