Ingredient function

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.

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Ingredients

Polyglyceryl-3 Trisiloxane is the organic compound that conforms to the following formula, where n has an average value of 3:

Polyglyceryl-4 Trisiloxane is the organic compound that conforms to the following formula, where n has an average value of 4:

Polyglyceryl-5 Dicaprylate is the diester of Caprylic Acid with a glycerin polymer containing 5 glycerin units.

CAS 108777-93-1

Polyquaternium-77 is the complex polymer formed by crosslinking Coco-glucoside with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, followed by quaternization of …

Polyquaternium-78 is the complex polymer formed by crosslinking Decyl Glucoside with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, followed by quaternization of…

Polyquaternium-79 is the complex polymer formed by crosslinking Decyl Glucoside with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, followed by quaternization of…

Polyquaternium-80 is the complex polymer formed by crosslinking Lauryl Glucoside with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, followed by quaternization o…

Polyquaternium-81 is the complex polymer formed by crosslinking Lauryl Glucoside with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, followed by quaternization o…

Polyquaternium-82 is the complex polymer formed by crosslinking Lauryl Glucoside with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, followed by quaternization o…

Potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from babassu oil (Orbignya oleifera)

CAS 226993-76-6

Potassium Borageate is the potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Borago Officinalis Seed Oil

Potassium Camelliate is the potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Camellia Seed Oil

Potassium Cocoyl Proline is the substituted amino acid that conforms to the formula: where RCO- represents the fatty acids derived from coc…

Potassium Cocoyl Taurate is formed by Ethane sulfonic acid, 2-amino-, N-coco-acyl derivatives, potassium salt

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.