Ingredient function

BUFFERING — Cosmetic Ingredient Function

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

Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

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AMMONIA

31839

Ammonia, anhydrous

CAS 7664-41-7 III/4

Babassu Acid is a mixture of fatty acids derived from Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil

BAKUHAN

54801

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

N-Butyl-N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)amine; 2,2'-butyliminodiethanol

CAS 102-79-4 III/62

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

CAS 813-94-5

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid

CAS 77-92-9 / 5949-29-1 V/59

Clay Minerals are various minerals isolated from clay

About this function

The BUFFERING 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.