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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Ingredients

Dimethicone/Titanate Crosspolymer is the crosslinked polymer formed by the reaction of titanium tetraisopropoxide and methoxy dimethicone

FIBROIN

56256

Fibroins. Protein filaments produced by the silkworm, Bombyx mori

CAS 9007-76-5

Hectorite (clay mineral)

CAS 12173-47-6

HEDTA

34231

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid

CAS 150-39-0

Helianthus Annuus Seed Flour is the flour obtained from the finely ground seeds of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae

CAS 8001-21-6

Helianthus Annuus Seedcake is the residue from the expression of oil from the seedcake of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae

CAS 68937-99-5

HENNA

34247

2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone

CAS 83-72-7 / 84988-66-9

Honey Powder is the powder obtained from dehdyrated, ground honey.

Hordeum Vulgare Flour is the ground seeds of the Barley, Hordeum vulgare L., Graminae

CAS 85251-64-5

Silicic acid; synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide

CAS 10279-57-9 / 1343-98-2 / 7631-86-9 / 112926-00-8 / 63231-67-4

Hydrolyzed Pig Trachea Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract obtained from the trachea of pigs derived by acid, enzyme or other method o…

ILLITE

56705

Clay mineral having an intermediate composition between montmorillonite and muscovite

CAS 12173-60-3

Juglans Regia Leaves are the leaves from the Walnut, Juglans regia L., Juglandaceae

CAS 84012-43-1

Juglans Regia Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Walnut, Juglans regia L., Juglandaceae

CAS 84012-43-1

KAOLIN

34795

Naturally occurring substances, kaolin (CI 77004)

CAS 1332-58-7 IV/119

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Flour is the flour obtained from the finely ground seeds of the Linseed, Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae

CAS 8001-26-1

Lithium/Potassium/Titanium Oxides is the product obtained by the calcination of lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate, and titanium dioxide

CAS 217187-88-7

LOESS

35050

Naturally occuring substances, loess. Loose mineral sediment

Luffa Cylindrica is a plant material obtained from the fruit of the Sponge Loofah, Luffa cylindrica, Cucurbitaceae

Magnesium sulphate

CAS 7487-88-9; 10034-99-8 (heptahydrate) ; 18939-43-0

Magnesium/Potassium/Titanium Oxide is the product obtained by the calcination of magnesium hydroxide, potassium chloride, titanium dioxide …

Mel Powder is the powder obtained from dehydrated, ground honey

CAS 91052-92-5 / 8026-66-8

MICA

35360

Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined clea…

CAS 12001-26-2

Microcrystalline Cellulose is the isolated, colloidal crystalline portion of cellulose fibers.

CAS 9004-34-6

Cera Microcristallina (EU),Hydrocarbon Waxes, Microcryst,Petroleum Wax, Microcrystalline

CAS 63231-60-7

Moroccan Lava Clay is a type of smectite clay mined in Morocco.

CAS 12417-86-6

Nacre powder is the dried powder obtained from Mother of Pearl

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.