Ingredient function

ABSORBENT — Cosmetic Ingredient Function

168 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the ABSORBENT function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.

Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.

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Copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters, crosslinked with glycol dimethacrylate

Activated Clay is the inorganic compound obtained by heating natural aluminum silicate with sulfuric acid

ALUMINA

74191

Aluminium oxide

CAS 1344-28-1

Ammonium Silver Zeolite is the ammonium salt of the product obtained by the reaction of silver nitrate and Zeolite

Silver Zinc Zeolite (Zeolite, LTA framework type, surface-modified with silver and zinc ions). This entry covers LTA framework type zeolite…

CAS 130328-20-0 II/1597

Avena Sativa Bran is the broken coat of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 84012-26-0

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour is is the powder obtained by the fine grinding of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 134134-86-4 / 84012-26-0

Avena Sativa Kernel Meal is a coarse meal obtained by the grinding of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 84012-26-0

Avena Sativa Starch is a starch obtained from the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 9005-25-8

Bentonite. A colloidal clay. Consists primarily of montmorillonite (CI 77004)

CAS 1302-78-9 IV/119

Calamine (zinc oxide and ferric oxide)

CAS 8011-96-9

Carnauba Acid Wax is the acid portion obtained from the leaves of the palm tree, Copernicia cerifera, Palmaceae

CAS 442682-58-8

Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Seed Powder is the dried, ground powder obtained from the seeds of Cereus grandiflorus

CAS 8007-78-1

CHALK

32628

Naturally occurring substances, chalk

CAS 13397-25-6

Charcoal Powder is the dried, carbonaceous material obtained from the heating of organic substances

CAS 16291-96-6 ; 7440-44-0 (generic)

Citrus Grandis Peel Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground peel of the Grapefruit, Citrus grandis, Rutaceae

CAS 90045-43-5 / 8016-20-4 II/358

Citrus Limon Peel Powder is the powder obtained from the crushed peel of the Lemon, Citrus limon (L.), Rutaceae

CAS 92346-89-9 / 84929-31-7 II/358

CLAY

83536

Clay is a group of phyllosilicate minerals produced by the chemical and physical weathering of rock. It consists chiefly of varying amounts…

Coconut Oil Ethyl Ferulate Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil and Ethyl Ferulate.

Naturally occurring substances oatmeal obtained from the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae,

Corn starch, reaction products with 3-(dodecenyl)dihydro-2,5-furandione, calcium salt, degree of substitution per glucose unit less than 0.1

2,20:3,19-Dimethano-2,3,4a,5a,6a,7a,8a,9a,10a,11a,12a,13a,14a,15a,16a,17a,19,20,21a,22a,23a,24a,25a,26a,27a,28a,29a,30a,31a,32a,33a,34a-dot…

CAS 80262-44-8,259886-49-2,259886-50-5,259886-51-6

Diethylaminoethyl Cellulose is the product obtained by the reaction of 2-(diethylamino)ethanol with Cellulose.

About this function

The ABSORBENT function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. Ingredients may carry multiple functions depending on their chemical properties and typical cosmetic applications.

Function assignments are sourced directly from official EU CosIng data. Always verify ingredient functions against current source materials before use in regulatory submissions.