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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Tanakura Clay is a native clay obtained from the Tanakura region in Japan

Titanium Zeolite is the product obtained by the reaction of Zeolite (q.v.) with Titanium Tetrachloride

Triticum Vulgare Starch is a high-polymeric carbohydrate material usually derived from the Wheat, Triticum vulgare, Poaceae

CAS 9005-25-8

Ulva Lactuca Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground Alga, Ulva lactuca, Cyperaceae

CAS 97281-59-9

UMBER

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Umber is a naturally occurring inorganic compound consisting mainly of aluminium silicate, manganese oxide and iron oxide hydrate

CAS 12713-03-0

Undaria Pinnatifida Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground Alga, Undaria pinnatifida, Alariaceae

Volcanic Ash is an amorphous, inorganic silicate obtained from lava deposits

Wood Powder is the powder obtained from dried, ground wood

Zea Mays Flour are the finely milled and refined substances derived from grains of the Corn, Zea mays L., Gramineae

CAS 68525-86-0

Zea Mays Starch is a high-polymeric carbohydrate material usually derived from the peeled seeds of the Corn, Zea mays L., Gramineae

CAS 9005-25-8

ZEOLITE

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Zeolites. Crystalline aluminosilicates, composed of silica (SiO2) and alumina (Al2O3), in various proportions plus metallic oxides. Produce…

CAS 1318-02-1

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.