ABALONE SHELL POWDER
89412Abalone Shell Powder is the powder obtained from finely, ground abalone shells, Haliotidae.
Ingredient function
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BULKING
Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
191 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the BULKING function designation.
Ingredients with the BULKING function
ACTIVATED CLAY
54403Activated Clay is the inorganic compound obtained by heating natural aluminum silicate with sulfuric acid
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer is a copolymer of Adipic Acid and Neopentyl Glycol crosslinked by isopropyltriethoxysilane
AGAVE RIGIDA EXTRACT
31390Agave Rigida Extract is an extract of the leaves of the sisal, Agave rigida, Agavaceae
CAS 165800-55-5
Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate is a complex silicate refined from naturally occurring minerals
CAS 1344-01-0
Aluminum Iron Calcium Magnesium Zirconium Silicates is a ceramic powder consisting mainly of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, ferric oxide,…
ALUMINUM IRON SILICATES
54320Silica Aluminum Silicates Ceramics
AVENA SATIVA BRAN
32028Avena Sativa Bran is the broken coat of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae
CAS 84012-26-0
AVENA SATIVA HULL FIBER
95582Avena Sativa (Oat) Hull Fiber is the fiber obtained from the hulls of the oat, Avena sativa
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
54650Avena 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
Silsesquioxanes, 3-[[(docosyloxy)carbonyl]amino]propyl, hydroxy-terminated
CAS 1638330-84-3
BENTONITE
32125Bentonite. A colloidal clay. Consists primarily of montmorillonite (CI 77004)
CAS 1302-78-9IV/119
Siloxanes and Silicones, diMe, 3hydroxypropyl groupterminated, ethoxylated, diesters with (3S,6S)3,6dimethyl1,4dioxane2,5dione homopolymer
CAS 1810718-57-0
BRONZITE POWDER
89429C16-24 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…
C8-18 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate is a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and C8-18 fluoroalcohol
Calcium Aluminium Borosilicate is a glass consisting essentially of calcium and aluminium borosilicates
CAS 65997-17-3
Formaldehyde, Polymer with 2-Pyrrolidinone, Calcium Salt
CAS 142702-41-8
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate is a glass consisting essentially of calcium and sodium borosilicates
Calcium Titanium Borosilicate is a glass consisting essentially of calcium and titanium borosiliates
CARBON FIBER
83261Carbon 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
Pecan (Carya Illinoensis) Powder,Pecan Shell Powder
CLAY
83536Clay 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
COLLOIDAL OATMEAL
33009Naturally 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
75394Croscarmellose is the sodium salt of crosslinked cellulose carboxymethyl ether
CAS 9000-11-7
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
84553Diatomaceous Earth is a mineral material consisting chiefly of the siliceous frustules and fragments of various species of diatoms
CAS 61790-53-2 / -
How the BULKING function is used in CosIng
The BULKING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 191 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
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 BULKING function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 191 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 BULKING 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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