Ingredient function

ANTIMICROBIAL — Cosmetic Ingredient Function

883 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the ANTIMICROBIAL function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.

Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

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Artemisia Absinthium Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant of the Wormwort, Artemisia absinthium L., Compositae

CAS 84929-19-1

Artemisia Annua Leaf Extract is the extract obtained from the leaves of the plant Artemisia annua L., Asteraceae

CAS 84775-74-6

(3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,12S,12aR)-Octahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano(4,3-j)-1,2-benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one

CAS 63968-64-9

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

4-[(1E,3S)-3,7-dimethyl-3-vinylocta-1,6-dien-1-yl]phenol

CAS 10309-37-2

BAKUHAN

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Bakuhan is a mineral consisting chiefly of calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium silicates

Bamboo Vinegar is the distilled, condensed smoke obtained from dried, carbonized bamboo

Bacillus/Monascus/Houttuynia Cordata Leaf/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the leave…

Benzalkonium Bromide is the mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium bromides that conforms generally to the formula:

CAS 91080-29-4 V/54 III/65

Complex mixture of the products formed by the reaction of C8-18-alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride with 1-hexadecyl dihydrogenphosphate

Benzalkonium Chloride is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides that conforms generally to the formula:

CAS 63449-41-2 / 68391-01-5 / 68424-85-1 / 85409-22-9 V/54 III/65

Benzalkonium Saccharinate is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium saccharinates that conforms generally to the formula:

CAS 68989-01-5 V/54 III/65

Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3,-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]-, chloride

CAS 121-54-0 V/53

About this function

The ANTIMICROBIAL 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.