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ASTRINGENT

Contracting and/or tightening the skin.

Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.

560 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the ASTRINGENT function designation.

Ingredients with the ASTRINGENT function

Fragaria Vesca Seed is the seeds obtained from the Strawberry, Fragaria vesca L., Rosaceae

CAS 84929-78-2

Geranium Robertianum Extract is an extract of the entire plant of the Herb Robert, Geranium robertianum L., Geraniaceae

CAS 84650-11-3

Gold Zeolite is the product obtained by the reaction of gold chloride with Zeolite.

Gracilaria Conferta Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground alga, Gracilaria conferta, Gracilariaceae.

Gymnema Sylveste Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Australian Cow Plant, Gymnema sylvestre, Asclepiadaceae

CAS 90045-47-9

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Hamamelis virginiana, Hamamelidaceae.

CAS 84696-19-5

Hamamelis Virginiana Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the Witch Hazel, Hamamelis vi…

CAS 84696-19-5

Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of the Witch Hazel, Hamamelis virg…

CAS 84696-19-5

Hamamelis Virginiana Water is an aqueous solution containing natural volatile oils obtained by the distillation of twigs, bark and leaves o…

CAS 84696-19-5

Hedera Helix Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Ivy, Hedera helix L., Araliaceae

CAS 84082-54-2

Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem is a plant material derived from the dried leaves and stems of the Ivy, Hedera helix L., Araliaceae

CAS 84082-54-2

Heptapeptide-45 is a synthetic peptide consisting of alanine, aspartic acid, cysteine, histidine, serine, and valine.

Hydrolyzed Ananas Sativus Fruit is the hydrolyzate of the fruit of Ananas sativus, Bromeliaceae, derived by acid, enzyme or other method of…

Hydrolyzed Banana Fruit is the hydrolysate of the fruit of Musa nana, Musaceae, derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis

Hydrolyzed Cocoa Fruit is the hydrolysate of the fruit Theobroma cacao, Malvaceae, derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis

Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit is the hydrolysate of the fruit of Vitis vinifera, Vitaceae, derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis

Hydrolyzed Mulberry Fruit is the hydrolysate of the fruit of Morus nigra derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis

CAS 90064-11-2

Hydrolyzed Passiflora Alata Fruit is the hydrolysate of the fruit of Passiflora alata, Passifloraceae, derived by acid, enzyme or other met…

Hydrolyzed Strawberry Fruit is the hydrolysate of the fruit of Fragaria vesca L., derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis

Hydrolyzed Walnut Extract is the hydrolysate of Juglans Regia (Walnut) Extract (q.v.) derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis

See "Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information" regarding use of Japan Trivial names in Volume 1, Introduction, Part A, No. 12

Hypericum Perforatum Extract is an extract of the capsules, flowers, leaves and stem heads of the St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum L.,…

CAS 84082-80-4

Impatiens Balsamina Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Garden Balsam, Impatiens balsamina L., Balsaminaceae

CAS 90045-84-4

Ionone; (E)-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one

CAS 8013-90-9 / 79-77-6

Isatis Tinctoria Root Powdert is the powder obtained from the roots of the Wild Indigo, Isatis tinctoria L., Brassicaceae

Isotriacontane

CAS 34425-19-9 (generic); 92797-63-2 (generic)

Juglans Nigra Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Black Walnut, Juglans nigra L., Juglandaceae

CAS 96690-56-1

Juglans Nigra Shell Extract is an extract of the shells of the Black Walnut, Juglans nigra L., Juglandaceae

CAS 96690-56-1

Juglans Regia Leaves are the leaves from the Walnut, Juglans regia L., Juglandaceae

CAS 84012-43-1

Juglans Regia Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Walnut, Juglans regia L., Juglandaceae

CAS 84012-43-1

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

How the ASTRINGENT function is used in CosIng

The ASTRINGENT function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 560 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Contracting and/or tightening the skin.

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.