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ABRASIVE

Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.

Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.

383 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the ABRASIVE function designation.

Ingredients with the ABRASIVE function

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf is the plant material obtained from the cut leaves of the Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, Myrtaceae

CAS 85085-48-9

Mentha Viridis Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Garden Mint/Spearmint, Mentha viridis L., Labiatae

CAS 84696-51-5

Microcrystalline Cellulose is the isolated, colloidal crystalline portion of cellulose fibers.

CAS 9004-34-6

Moringa Oleifera Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of Moringa oleifera, Moringaceae

CAS 93165-54-9

Moroccan Lava Clay is a type of smectite clay mined in Morocco.

CAS 12417-86-6

Mother Of Pearl is a mineral consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate

Mudstone Powder is the powder obtained from dried, ground mudstone. It is classified as sedimentary rock composed primarily of clay and sil…

Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Shell Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground shells of Myristica fragrans, Myristicaceae.

Nacre powder is the dried powder obtained from Mother of Pearl

Nephrite Powder is a powdered mineral aggregate consisting mainly of calcium magnesium silicate CaMg5(OH)2(Si4O11)2

CAS 12174-03-7

Nigella Damascena Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Nigella damascena L., Ranunculaceae

CAS 90064-31-6

OCIMUM TENUIFLORUM POWDER

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Ocimum Tenuiflorum Powder is the finely ground powder obtained from the whole plant, Ocimum tenuiflorum.

Oenothera Biennis Seed is the seeds of the Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, Onagraceae

CAS 90028-66-3

Olea Europaea Fruit is the product obtained from the fruit of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae

CAS 8001-25-0

Olea Europaea Husk Powder is the powder obtained from the dried ground husks of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae

CAS 8001-25-0

Olea Europaea Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried ground leaves of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae

CAS 8001-25-0

Olea Europaea Seed is the seeds of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae

CAS 8001-25-0

Olea Europaea Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried ground seeds of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae

CAS 8001-25-0

Silicate minerals, orthoclase, consisting mainly of potassium aluminium silicate

Oryza Sativa Bran is the broken hulls of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 68553-81-1

Oryza Sativa Extract is an extract of the grains of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 90106-37-9

Oryza Sativa Germ Powder is the powder derived from the germ of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 68553-81-1

Oryza Sativa Hull Powder is the powder derived from the hulls of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 68553-81-1

Ostrea Shell Extract is an extract of the shells of the oyster, Ostrea edulis.

CAS 94465-79-9

Ostrea Shell Powder is a powder obtained from the shells of the Oyster, Ostrea edulis

CAS 94465-79-9

Ovum Powder is a powder obtained from the dried whole chicken egg

Paeonia Lactiflora Root Powder is the powder obtained by grinding the dried roots of the Peony, Paeonia lactiflora, Ranunculaceae

Paeonia Officinalis Flower Powder is the powder obtained by grinding the dried flowers of the Peony, Paeonia officinalis L>, Ranunculaceae

CAS 84929-40-8

Papaver Somniferum Seed is the seed of the Opium Poppy, Papaver somniferum L., Papaveraceae

CAS 84650-40-8

Passiflora Edulis Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of the Passionflower, Passiflora edulis, Passifloraceae

CAS 91770-48-8 / 97676-26-1

Passiflora Incarnata Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Passion Flower, Passiflora incarnata L., Passiflora…

CAS 97676-26-1

Pegmatite is a mineral composed chiefly of quartz, feldspar and mica

Persea Gratissima Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of the Avocado, Persea gratissima, Lauraceae

CAS 8024-32-6

Persea Gratissima Seed is the seed of the Avocado, Persea gratissima, Lauraceae

CAS 8024-32-6

These widely assigned CosIng terms provide populated comparison pages; they are not presented as semantic equivalents of the current function.

How the ABRASIVE function is used in CosIng

The ABRASIVE function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 383 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.

Function assignments come from official EU CosIng data. They describe intended cosmetic use, but they do not replace regulatory review of each linked ingredient and any annex records tied to it.