Ingredient function 38 ingredients

ANTIPERSPIRANT

Reducing perspiration.

38 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the ANTIPERSPIRANT function designation.

Ingredients with the ANTIPERSPIRANT function

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, reaction products with aluminium chloride hydroxide (Al2Cl(OH)5)

CAS 242812-76-6

1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, aluminium salt (1:1)

CAS 813-92-3

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, reaction products with aluminium chloride hydroxide (AlCl(OH)2)

CAS 242812-79-9

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, reaction products with aluminium chloride hydroxide (Al2Cl1.5(OH)4.5)

CAS 242812-86-8

Heptylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

CAS 10305-39-2

Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract is the extract obtained from the inflorescence (hops cone) of Humulus lupulus, Cannabidaceae

CAS 8060-28-4, 8016-25-9

1H,10H-Pyrrolo[1,2-c]purine-10,10-diol, 2-amino-4-[[(aminocarbonyl)oxy]methyl]-3a,4,5,6,8,9-hexahydro-5-hydroxy-6- imino-, (3aS,4R,10aS)-

CAS 64296-20-4

Aluminium sodium bis(sulphate)

CAS 10102-71-3 / 10024-42-7

How the ANTIPERSPIRANT function is used in CosIng

The ANTIPERSPIRANT function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 38 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Reducing perspiration.

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 ANTIPERSPIRANT function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 38 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 ANTIPERSPIRANT 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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