Ingredient index / Personal care & food
Lecithin
An emulsifier that helps combine water and oil phases, used in foods and cosmetics.
- Label name
- Lecithin
- Typical function
- Texture
- Use
- Personal care & food
- Other names, identifiers and related terms
- Lecithins · E322
Where is it commonly found?
Chocolate, spreads and cosmetic emulsions.
What should you check on the label?
Sources can include soy or sunflower. For allergy, follow allergen declarations and manufacturer information.
Sources and context
Reference materials cover ingredient names, uses or the context of an ingredient group. They do not assess a specific product. FDA materials describe the US context, while CosIng covers the EU; conditions of use may differ.
A name alone does not establish concentration, finished-product safety or individual tolerance. Read the full label and manufacturer directions. This information is educational.
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