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.
Ingredients
QUINIC ACID
79445Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 1,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-, [1R-(1.alpha., 3.alpha., 4.alpha., 5.beta.)]-
S-DNA APTAMER-1
96117s-DNA Aptamer-1 is a single stranded DNA molecule produced synthetically that folds into a well-defined three-dimensional structure contain…
Sesquiethoxytriethanolamine is the product obtained by the reaction of ammonia and ethylene oxide consisting chiefly of Triethanolamine and…
SH-DECAPEPTIDE-7
84379sh-Decapeptide-7 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced synthetically to be identical to the protein, Enkephalin. It contain…
Sodium Ascorbyl Maltoside is the sodium salt of the product obtained by the condensation of Ascorbic Acid with Maltose.
SODIUM BORATE
37742Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous (boric acid, disodium salt); Disodium tetraborate decahydrate (borax decahydrate)
Sodium Calcium Boron Phosphate is the product obtained by the fusion of sodium oxide, calcium oxide, boron oxide and phosphorus oxide
Sodium Calcium Copper Phosphate is the product obtained by the fusion of sodium oxide, calcium oxide, copper oxide and phosphorus oxide
Sodium Calcium Zinc Phosphate is the product obtained by the fusion of sodium oxide, calcium oxide, zinc oxide and phosphorus oxide
Deoxyglucitoldimonium Anisate,Dimethylglucammonium Anisate,D-Glucitol, 1-deoxy-1-(dimethylamino)-, 4-methoxybenzoate (1:1)
9-Octadeconoic Acid, 12-Hydroxy-,[2-Hydroxyethyl)lmino]Di-2,1-Ethanediyl Ester, Polymer with 5-Isocyanto-1-(Isocyantomethyl)-1,3,3-Trimethy…
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.