(Cryptomeria Japonica/Chamaecyparis Obtusa) Stem Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of …
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
(LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA/MELISSA OFFICINALIS/HYPERICUM PERFORATUM) FLOWER/(CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF/(G…
93671(Lavandula Angustifolia/Melissa Officinalis/Hypericum Perforatum) Flower/(Camellia Sinensis Leaf/(Glycyrrhiza Glabra/Acanthopanax Senticosu…
(MAGNOLIA OFFICINALIS/PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE) BARK/CAMELLIA JAPONICA LEAF/ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT/…
89461(Magnolia Officinalis/Phellodendron Amurense) Bark/Camellia Japonica Leaf/Zingiber Officinale Root/Citrus Paradisi Seed Water is the aqueou…
ABIES ALBA SEED EXTRACT
93675Abies Alba Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Abies alba, Pinaceae.
ABIES ALBA SEED OIL
93674Abies Alba Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Abies alba, Pinaceae.
ABIES PECTINATA WOOD OIL
86108Abies Pectinata Wood Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the wood of Abies pectinata, Pinaceae
Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from of the roots of the Eleuthero/Siberian Gi…
Acanthopanax Sessiliflorus Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus grown in culture, Araliaceae.
ACETAMINOSALOL
741494'-Hydroxyacetanilide salicylate; Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 4-(acetylamino)phenyl ester
ACETYL LACTOSAMINE
83664N-Acetyllactosamine; D-Glucose, 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-
ACHYRANTHES JAPONICA ROOT/RHUS SEMIALATA GALL/TERMINALIA CHEBULA FRUIT/GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS ROOT/S…
91947Achyranthes Japonica Root/Rhus Semialata Gall/Terminalia Chebula Fruit/Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root/Stem Extract is the extract of the roots …
Acrolein/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is the polymer formed by the polymerization and autoxidation of 2-propenal
Adenosma Nelsonioides Leaf/Stem Oil
Aeollanthus Suaveonlens Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Aeollanthus suaveonlens, Lamiaceae
Aframomum Angustifolium Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Aframomum angustifolium, Zingiberaceae
AGASTACHE RUGOSA EXTRACT
82704Agastache Rugosa Extract is the extract of the whole plant of the Korean-Mint, Agastachye rugosa, Lamiaceae
Ajuga Reptans Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Bugle, Ajuga reptans L., Lamiaceae
ALBIZIA LEBBECK LEAF
93784Albizia Lebbeck Leaf is the leaf of Albizzia lebbeck, Fabaceae.
ALCOHOL DENAT.
74174Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents in accordance with the national legislation of each Eu…
Aleurites Moluccanus Bakoly Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seed of Aleurites molucccanus bakoly
ALLIGATOR OIL
95878Alligator Oil is the oil obtained from the rib and tail of the alligator, Alligator mississippiensis.
Alpinia Speciosa Flower/Leaf/Stem Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Alpi…
Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of Alpinia speciosa, Zingiberaceae
Alpinia Zerumbet Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Alpinia zerumbet, Zingiberaceae.
Alpinia Zerumbet Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Alpinia zerumbet, Zingiberaceae.
Alternanthera Sessilis Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Alternanthera sessilis, Chenopodiaceae.
Aluminum Calcium Magnesium Potassium Sodium Zinc Silicates is a ceramic powder consisting mainly of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, calciu…
Aluminum Iron Calcium Magnesium Germanium Silicates is a ceramic powder consisting mainly of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, ferric oxide,…
Aminopropyl Magnesium Polysilsesquioxane Chloride is a resinous material composed of a mixture of three-dimensional siloxane polymers and o…
Ammonium Acrylates/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer is the ammonium salt of a copolymer of vinyl imidzole and one or more monomers of acrylic acid…
Anadara Kagoshimensis Shell Powder is the powder obtained from finely, ground shells of Anadara kagoshimensis.
Angelica Keiskei Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Angelica keiskei grown in culture, Apiaceae.
ANHYDROGLUCITYL GALLATE
96747Anhydroglucityl Gallate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
ANHYDROXYLITYL LACTATE
90967Anhydroxylityl Lactate is the organic compound.
Antrodia Cinnamomea Extract is the extract of the fungus, Antrodia cinnamomea, Fomitopsidaceae.
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.
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