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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Ingredients

Elguea Clay is a native clay obtained from Elguea Thermae Cuba

Gold Zeolite is the product obtained by the reaction of gold chloride with Zeolite.

Gossypium Herbaceum Powder is the powder derived from the Cotton fiber, Gossypium herbaceum L., Malvaceae

CAS 8001-29-4

HDI/PEI-45/SMDI Crosspolymer is the crosslinked polymer formed by the reaction of PEI-45 with saturated methylenediphenyldiisocyanate (SMDI…

Hectorite (clay mineral)

CAS 12173-47-6

HEDTA

34231

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid

CAS 150-39-0

Helianthus Annuus Seed Flour is the flour obtained from the finely ground seeds of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae

CAS 8001-21-6

Himanthalia Elongata Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground Alga, Himanthalia elongata, Himanthaliaceae

CAS 223751-70-0

Hordeum Vulgare Flour is the ground seeds of the Barley, Hordeum vulgare L., Graminae

CAS 85251-64-5

Silicic acid; synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide

CAS 10279-57-9 / 1343-98-2 / 7631-86-9 / 112926-00-8 / 63231-67-4

Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum is the hydrolysate of Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis

CAS 39300-88-4

ILLITE

56705

Clay mineral having an intermediate composition between montmorillonite and muscovite

CAS 12173-60-3

KAOLIN

34795

Naturally occurring substances, kaolin (CI 77004)

CAS 1332-58-7 IV/119

Limonia Acidissima Wood Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground wood of the Lemon tree, Limonia acidissima L., Rutaceae

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Flour is the flour obtained from the finely ground seeds of the Linseed, Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae

CAS 8001-26-1

LOESS

35050

Naturally occuring substances, loess. Loose mineral sediment

Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of the Acerola, Malpighia emarginata, Malpighiaceae

Manicouagan Clay is a native marine clay obtained from the Manicouagan Peninsula in Quebec, Canada

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

CAS 9004-34-6

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

CAS 12417-86-6

2-H-Azepin-2-one, hexahydro-, copolymer with azacyclotridecan-2-one

Azacyclotridecan-2-one, polymer with hexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one

CAS 25191-04-2

Nylon-611 is a polyamide formed by the reaction undecanoic acid with hexylenediamine

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

CAS 90106-37-9

Oryza Sativa Starch is a high-polymeric carbohydrate material derived from the peeled seeds of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 9005-25-8

Panicum Miliaceum Seed Flour is the finely ground seeds of the Millet, Panicum miliaceum L., Gramineae

CAS 90082-36-3

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.