Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf is the plant material obtained from the cut leaves of the Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, Myrtaceae
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 Powder is the powder obtained from the leaves of the Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, Myrtaceae
Mentha Viridis Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Garden Mint/Spearmint, Mentha viridis L., Labiatae
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl ester, hydrolyzed
Microcrystalline Cellulose is the isolated, colloidal crystalline portion of cellulose fibers.
Momordica Charantia Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Momordica charantia, Cucurbitaceae.
Momordica Charantia Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Momordica charantia, Cucurbitaceae.
Moringa Oleifera Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of Moringa oleifera, Moringaceae
MOROCCAN LAVA CLAY
56973Moroccan Lava Clay is a type of smectite clay mined in Morocco.
MOTHER OF PEARL
56982Mother Of Pearl is a mineral consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate
MUDSTONE POWDER
86589Mudstone 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
57315Nacre powder is the dried powder obtained from Mother of Pearl
Nannochloropsis Oculata Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground alga, Nannochloropsis oculata
NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE LEAF POWDER
cosing-live-99649Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Powder is the dried, ground powder obtained from the leaves of Nasturtium officinale.
NEPHRITE POWDER
57399Nephrite Powder is a powdered mineral aggregate consisting mainly of calcium magnesium silicate CaMg5(OH)2(Si4O11)2
Nigella Damascena Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Nigella damascena L., Ranunculaceae
OCIMUM TENUIFLORUM POWDER
cosing-live-101268Ocimum Tenuiflorum Powder is the finely ground powder obtained from the whole plant, Ocimum tenuiflorum.
OENOTHERA BIENNIS SEED
57630Oenothera Biennis Seed is the seeds of the Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, Onagraceae
OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT
57636Olea Europaea Fruit is the product obtained from the fruit of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae
Olea Europaea Husk Powder is the powder obtained from the dried ground husks of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae
Olea Europaea Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried ground leaves of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae
OLEA EUROPAEA SEED
57642Olea Europaea Seed is the seeds of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae
Olea Europaea Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried ground seeds of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae
Orbignya Phalerata Mesocarp Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground mesocarp of Orbignya phalerata, Arecaceae.
ORTHOCLASE
57974Silicate minerals, orthoclase, consisting mainly of potassium aluminium silicate
ORYZA SATIVA BRAN
35750Oryza Sativa Bran is the broken hulls of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae
ORYZA SATIVA EXTRACT
35754Oryza Sativa Extract is an extract of the grains of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae
ORYZA SATIVA GERM POWDER
35756Oryza Sativa Germ Powder is the powder derived from the germ of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae
ORYZA SATIVA HULL POWDER
57978Oryza Sativa Hull Powder is the powder derived from the hulls of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae
OSTREA SHELL EXTRACT
35759Ostrea Shell Extract is an extract of the shells of the oyster, Ostrea edulis.
OSTREA SHELL POWDER
35760Ostrea Shell Powder is a powder obtained from the shells of the Oyster, Ostrea edulis
OVUM POWDER
35764Ovum Powder is a powder obtained from the dried whole chicken egg
OXIDIZED BETA-GLUCAN
86960Oxidized Beta-Glucan is the product obtained by the oxidation of Beta-Glucan
OYSTER SHELL POWDER
92554Ostrea Shell Powder (EU),Powdered Oyster Shell
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
PAPAVER RHOEAS SEED
92080Papaver Rhoeas Seed is the seed of Papaver rhoeas, Papaveraceae.
PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM SEED
57007Papaver Somniferum Seed is the seed of the Opium Poppy, Papaver somniferum L., Papaveraceae
Passiflora Edulis Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of the Passionflower, Passiflora edulis, Passifloraceae
Passiflora Incarnata Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Passion Flower, Passiflora incarnata L., Passiflora…
PEGMATITE
87081Pegmatite is a mineral composed chiefly of quartz, feldspar and mica
PERILLA FRUTESCENS SEED
94778Perilla Frutescens Seed is the seed of Perilla frutescens, Labiatae.
Persea Gratissima Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of the Avocado, Persea gratissima, Lauraceae
PERSEA GRATISSIMA SEED
59100Persea Gratissima Seed is the seed of the Avocado, Persea gratissima, Lauraceae
PHASEOLUS ANGULARIS SEED
59195Phaseolus Angularis Seed is the seed of the Bean, Phaseolus angularis, Leguminosae
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Starch is the starch obtained from the seeds of the Bean, Phaseolus radiatus L., Leguminosae
Phellodendron Amurense Bark is the bark of the Phellodendron, Phellodendron amurense, Rutaceae
PHORMIUM TENAX SEED
83360Phormium Tenax Seed is the seeds of Phormium tenax, Phormiaceae
Phyllostachys Edulis Stem Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground stems of Phyllostachys edulis, Poaceae.
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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.