Ingredient function

BULKING — Cosmetic Ingredient Function

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

Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.

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Abalone Shell Powder is the powder obtained from finely, ground abalone shells, Haliotidae.

Activated Clay is the inorganic compound obtained by heating natural aluminum silicate with sulfuric acid

Agave Rigida Extract is an extract of the leaves of the sisal, Agave rigida, Agavaceae

CAS 165800-55-5

ALUMINA

74191

Aluminium oxide

CAS 1344-28-1

ARGILLA

31980

Naturally occuring substances. Smectite group minerals

CAS 12199-37-0

Avena Sativa Bran is the broken coat of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 84012-26-0

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour is is the powder obtained by the fine grinding of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 134134-86-4 / 84012-26-0

Avena Sativa Kernel Meal is a coarse meal obtained by the grinding of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 84012-26-0

Bentonite. A colloidal clay. Consists primarily of montmorillonite (CI 77004)

CAS 1302-78-9 IV/119

BIOTITE

54773

Micaite, rock-forming material of the mica-group

CAS 1302-27-8

C16-24 Alkyl C16-24 Acidate is the ester produced by the reaction of a mixture of fatty alcohols containing 16 to 24 carbons with a mixture…

Calcium Aluminium Borosilicate is a glass consisting essentially of calcium and aluminium borosilicates

CAS 65997-17-3

Carbon Fiber is a carbon filament obtained by the pyrolysis of organic precursor fibres such as polyacrylonitrile

Carya Illinoensis Shell Powder is a powder of the finely ground shells of the Pecan, Carya illinoensis, Juglandaceae

CAS 246166-03-0 / 129893-27-2

CHALK

32628

Naturally occurring substances, chalk

CAS 13397-25-6

CLAY

83536

Clay is a group of phyllosilicate minerals produced by the chemical and physical weathering of rock. It consists chiefly of varying amounts…

Cocos Nucifera Shell Powder is a powder of the finely ground shells of the Coconut, Cocos Nucifera L., Palmaceae

CAS 8001-31-8

Naturally occurring substances oatmeal obtained from the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae,

Corchorus Capsularis Powder is the powder obtained from the steam distillate of the japanese vegetable Corchorus capsularis L., Tiliaceae

Croscarmellose is the sodium salt of crosslinked cellulose carboxymethyl ether

CAS 9000-11-7

Diatomaceous Earth is a mineral material consisting chiefly of the siliceous frustules and fragments of various species of diatoms

CAS 61790-53-2 / -

About this function

The BULKING 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.