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ANTI-SEBUM

Helping control sebum production.

Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.

306 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the ANTI-SEBUM function designation.

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Ingredients with the ANTI-SEBUM function

3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID

96793

3-Hydroxybutyric Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

CAS 625-72-9

ABALONE SECRETION

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Abalone Secretion is the secretion produced by the abalone, Haliotis asinina.

AEROPYRUM/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE

95705

Aeropyrum/Soybean Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the seeds of Glycine max by the microorgani…

AJUGA REPTANS LEAF EXTRACT

83100

Ajuga Reptans Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Bugle, Ajuga reptans L., Lamiaceae

CAS 90320-26-6

ALLANTOIN BIOTIN

74185

Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolydinyl)-, compound with 2H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazole-4-pentanoic acid, hexahydro-2-oxo-, [3as-(3aalpha,4b,6aalpha)]-

CAS 4492-73-3

ALLIGATOR OIL

95878

Alligator Oil is the oil obtained from the rib and tail of the alligator, Alligator mississippiensis.

AVENA SATIVA EXTRACT

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Avena Sativa Extract is the extract of the whole plant of Avena sativa.

AZELAOYL OCTAPEPTIDE-9

90235

Azelaoyl Octapeptide-9 is the product obtained by the reaction of Azelaic Acid and Octapeptide-9.

BACILLUS LYSATE FILTRATE

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Bacillus Lysate Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained after the lysis of the cultured cells of the microorganism, Bacillus.

BIOTIN

32188

1H-Thieno[3,4-d]imidazole-4-pentanoic acid, hexahydro-2-oxo-, [3aS-(3a.alpha.,4.beta.,6a.alpha.)]-

CAS 58-85-5

These widely assigned CosIng terms provide populated comparison pages; they are not presented as semantic equivalents of the current function.

SKIN CONDITIONING · 13138SURFACTANT · 4574HAIR CONDITIONING · 3619SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT · 3586SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 3218SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING · 2924ANTIOXIDANT · 2907SKIN PROTECTING · 2784

How the ANTI-SEBUM function is used in CosIng

The ANTI-SEBUM function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 306 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Helping control sebum production.

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.

Frequently asked questions

The ANTI-SEBUM function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 306 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory assigned this function. Function labels are standardised terms used in Product Information Files (PIF) and ingredient declarations.

Yes. An ingredient's function in the CosIng inventory is independent of its regulatory status. An ingredient with the ANTI-SEBUM function may also be listed in Annex II (prohibited), Annex III (restricted), or other annexes. Always check each ingredient's annex records for applicable conditions before formulating.

Ingredient functions are documented in the Product Information File (PIF) as part of the cosmetic product safety assessment. They describe the intended role of each ingredient in the formulation and support the safety assessor's review. Functions do not appear on consumer-facing product labels, which list only INCI names.

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