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.
Ingredients
Tapioca Starch Crosspolymer is Tapioca Starch crosslinked with epichlorohydrin (CAS 106-89-8)
Siloxanes and Silicones, Me hydrogen, reaction products with starch
TITANIUM ZEOLITE
59771Titanium Zeolite is the product obtained by the reaction of Zeolite (q.v.) with Titanium Tetrachloride
Torreya Nucifera Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Torreye nucifera, Taxaceae.
TRITICUM VULGARE STARCH
80436Triticum Vulgare Starch is a high-polymeric carbohydrate material usually derived from the Wheat, Triticum vulgare, Poaceae
Tulipa Gesneriana Callus Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the callus of Tulipa gesneriana L., Liliaceae
ULVA LACTUCA POWDER
59939Ulva Lactuca Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground Alga, Ulva lactuca, Cyperaceae
UMBER
59941Umber is a naturally occurring inorganic compound consisting mainly of aluminium silicate, manganese oxide and iron oxide hydrate
Undaria Pinnatifida Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground Alga, Undaria pinnatifida, Alariaceae
Vinyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate Stearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is Stearyl Methicone crosslinked with vinyldimethyl/trimethylsiloxys…
ZEA MAYS SEED FLOUR
60268Zea Mays Flour are the finely milled and refined substances derived from grains of the Corn, Zea mays L., Gramineae
ZEA MAYS STARCH
38946Zea Mays Starch is a high-polymeric carbohydrate material usually derived from the peeled seeds of the Corn, Zea mays L., Gramineae
ZEOLITE
80740Zeolites. Crystalline aluminosilicates, composed of silica (SiO2) and alumina (Al2O3), in various proportions plus metallic oxides. Produce…
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.