CLEANSING — Cosmetic Ingredient Function
1384 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the CLEANSING function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
Ingredients
LAURETH-4 PHOSPHATE
34917Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-dodecyl-omega-hydroxy-, phosphate
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),.alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, (4 mol EO average molar ratio); Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(carbox…
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),.alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
LAURETH-6 CITRATE
76961Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, dihydrogen citrates (6mol EO average molar ratio)
LAURETH-7 CITRATE
76963Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, dihydrogen citrates (7 mol EO average molar ratio)
LAURETH-7 PHOSPHATE
76964Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, dihydrogen phosphates (7 mol EO average molar ratio)
LAURETH-7 TARTRATE
76965Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-, 3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoates (7 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),.alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
LAURETH-8 PHOSPHATE
34929Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-, phosphate
Dodecanamide, N-[2-(N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-(2-(2-carboxyethoxy)ethyl)aminoethyl]-
LAUROYL SILK AMINO ACIDS
56956Lauroyl Silk Amino Acids is the product obtained by the condensation of lauric acid chloride and silk amino acids
LAUROYLGLYCINE LYSINATE
91923L-Lysine, compd. with N-(1-oxododecyl)glycine (1:1) (9CI)
LAURYL ASPARTIC ACID
90257L-Aspartic acid, N-dodecyl-,Aspartic acid, N-dodecyl-, DL-
Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer is a polymer of Lauryl Dimethicone crosslinked with diallyl Polyglycerin-3
LAURYL METHYLGLUCAMIDE
82770D-Glucitol, 1-Deoxy-1-(Methylamino)-, N-C12-14 Acyl Derivs
Lauryl PG-Dimonium Chloride is the quaternary ammonium salt that conforms to the formula:
Lauryl/Myristyl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides is the product obtained by the glycosylation of a blend of lauryl and myristyl alcohols with th…
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae
Linseed Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Glycereth-8 with Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oilc.
Linum Alticumamidopropyl Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt).
LYSINE ARGANATE
94230Lysine Arganate is the salt of Lysine and the fatty acids derived from Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
LYSINE LAUROYL GLUTAMATE
94106Lysine Lauroyl Glutamate is is the Lysine salt of the product formed by the condensation of lauroyl fatty acid chloride with Glutamic Acid
Madhuca Longifolia Sophorolipids are glycolipids produced by the fermentation of glucose by Starmerella bombicola with the fatty acids deri…
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, sulfates, magnesium salts (1-4 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, magnesium salts (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, sulfates, magnesium salts (16 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-3-carboxy-1-oxo-2-sulfopropyloxy-, magnesium salts (3 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, sulfates, magnesium salts (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, sulfates, magnesium salts (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
About this function
The CLEANSING 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.