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ANTIMICROBIAL

Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

883 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the ANTIMICROBIAL function designation.

Ingredients with the ANTIMICROBIAL function

Abies Alba Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Abies alba, Pinaceae.

Abies Pectinata Wood Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the wood of Abies pectinata, Pinaceae

CAS 92128-34-2

Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from of the roots of the Eleuthero/Siberian Gi…

CAS 84696-12-8

4'-Hydroxyacetanilide salicylate; Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 4-(acetylamino)phenyl ester

CAS 118-57-0

N-Acetyllactosamine; D-Glucose, 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-

CAS 32181-59-2

Agastache Rugosa Extract is the extract of the whole plant of the Korean-Mint, Agastachye rugosa, Lamiaceae

CAS 91770-93-3

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

CAS 90320-26-6

Aluminum, chloro[(2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)ureato]tetrahydroxydi-

CAS 1317-25-5

Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents in accordance with the national legislation of each Eu…

CAS 64-17-5

Aluminum, [(2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)ureato]dihydroxy-

CAS 5579-81-7

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

Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of Alpinia speciosa, Zingiberaceae

How the ANTIMICROBIAL function is used in CosIng

The ANTIMICROBIAL function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 883 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

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 ANTIMICROBIAL function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 883 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 ANTIMICROBIAL 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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