(ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES)/RICE FERMENT/BARLEY GRAIN MEAL/NELUMBO NUCIFERA FLOWER EXTRACT FERMENT …
96118Aspergillus/Saccharomyces)/Rice Ferment/Barley Grain Meal/Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of an extr…
Ingredient function
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BLEACHING
Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
280 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the BLEACHING function designation.
Ingredients with the BLEACHING function
1,2-HEXANEDIYL DICAPRATE
911671,2-Bis(decanoyloxy)hexane
1,4-Butanediol Bisdecanoate is the organic compound.
1,4-Cyclohexanediol Bis-Ethylhexanoate is the organic compound
4'-METHOXYCHALCONE
92151Benzylidene(4-methoxyacetophenone),1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-one
CAS 959-23-9
8-HYDROXYDAIDZEIN
954484H1Benzopyran4one, 7,8dihydroxy3(4hydroxyphenyl)-,4',7,8-Trihydroxyisoflavone
CAS 75187-63-2
ABIES ALBA SEED EXTRACT
93675Abies Alba Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Abies alba, Pinaceae.
ACETYL ARCTIGENIN
97470Acetyl Arctigenin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
ACETYL LACTOSAMINE
83664N-Acetyllactosamine; D-Glucose, 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-
CAS 32181-59-2
Acetyl Rheum Rhaponticum Root Extract is the product obtained by the reaction of Rheum Rhaponticum Root Extract with acetic anhydride.
Adamantanyl Dihydroxybenzamide
3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-N-Adamantyl Propanamide
Ajuga Reptans Cell Culture Extract is the extract of a plant cell culture suspension of the Bugle, Ajuga reptans L., Lamiaceae
CAS 90320-26-6
Allamanda Cathartica Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Allamanda cathartica
ALLOFERON-1
91322Alloferon-1 is a single chain maggot protein produced synthetically to be identical to Alloferon-1 which is found in the maggot, Calliphora…
AMENTOFLAVONE
88262Bis-Apigenin ; 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 8-(5-(5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-2- yl)-2-hydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- .
CAS 1617-53-4
Aminolevulinoyl Tripeptide-35 is the product obtained by the reaction of aminolevulinic acid and Tripeptide-35
Anacardoyl sh-Pentapeptide-5 Tripeptide-1
Anacardoyl sh-Pentapeptide-5 Tripeptide-1 is the product obtained by the reaction of anacardic acid with a synthetic peptide containing eig…
ANACARDOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1
89600Anacardoyl Tripeptide-1 is the product obtained by the reaction of anacardic acid and Tripeptide-1
ANACARDOYL TRIPEPTIDE-35
89599Anacardoyl Tripeptide-35 is the product obtained by the reaction of anacardic acid and Tripeptide-35
Antrodia Cinnamomea Ferment Filtrate Powder is the dried, ground powder obtained from a filtrate of the product derived by the fermentation…
ARBUTINYL UNDECYLENATE
86953Arbutinyl Undecylenate is the ester of Arbutin and Undecylenic Acid
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.), Er…
CAS 84776-10-3
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Ericaceae.
Artocarpus Altilis Wood Extract is the extract of Artocarpus Altilis Wood, Moraceae.
Artocarpus Heterophyllus Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Artocarpus heterophyllus, Moraceae
CAS 93333-78-9
Artocarpus Lakoocha Wood Extract is the extract of the wood of Artocarpus lakoocha, Moraceae
ASCORBYL LACTOSIDE
86912Ascorbyl Lactoside is the product obtained by the condensation of ascorbic acid with lactose
Aspergillus/Alcohol/Rice Ferment Lees Powder is the dried, ground powder of the product obtained by the fermentation of rice lees and Alcoh…
Aspergillus/Gelatin/Rice Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained from the fermentation of Gelatin and the grains of Oryza sa…
Atractylodes Japonica Root Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the roots of Atractylodes japonica, Asteraceae.
Aureobasidium Pullulans/Magnolia Sieboldii Branch Extract Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of an …
Bacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Leaf/Soybean Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the leaves of Houttu…
BACILLUS/LACTOBACILLUS/STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS/ALPINIA SPECIOSA LEAF EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE
86429Bacillus/Lactobacillus/Streptococcus Thermophilus/Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by t…
BAKUHAN
54801Bakuhan is a mineral consisting chiefly of calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium silicates
Betaphycus Gelatinum Extract is the extract of the Alga, Betaphycus gelatinum, Soleriaceae
Betula Papyrifera Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of Betula papyrifera, Betulaceae.
Bifidobacterium/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Sucrose Ferment is the product obtained by the fermentation of Sucrose by the microorganisms Bifi…
Bis(4-hydroxybenzyl)sulfide,Phenol, 4,4'-[thiobis(methylene)]bis-
CAS 38204-93-2
Boesenbergia Pandurata Rhizome Extract is the extract of the rhizomes of Boesenbergia pandurata, Zingiberaceae
How the BLEACHING function is used in CosIng
The BLEACHING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 280 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or 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.
Frequently asked questions
The BLEACHING function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 280 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 BLEACHING 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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