CLEANSING
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
1386 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the CLEANSING function designation.
Ingredients with the CLEANSING function
RICINOLETH-40
79662Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(12-hydroxy-9-(Z)-octadecenyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
SAFFLOWER ACID
59633Safflower Acid is a mixture of fatty acids derived from safflower oil
Safflower Seed Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Glycereth-8 with Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil.
Safflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil an…
Salvia Officinalis Extract is an extract of the whole plant the Sage, Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Sage, Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae
Sanguinaria Canadensis Rhizome/Root Extract is an extract of the rhizomes and roots of the Blood Root, Sanguinaria canadensis L., Papaverac…
Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Sanguisorba officinalis L., Rosaceae
SANTALUM ALBUM EXTRACT
80208Santalum Album Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Sandalwood, Santalum album L., Santalaceae
Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit/Pericarp Extract is the extract of the fruit and pericarp of Sapidnus mukorossi, Sapindaceae.
Sapindus Oahuensis Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Sapindus oahuensis, Sapindicaceae
Sapindus Saponaria Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Sapindus saponaria.
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Soap Wort, Saponaria officinalis L., Caryophyllaceae
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root/Stem Powder is the powder derived from the dried, ground leaves, roots and stems of Saponaria officinalis (…
Saponaria Officinalis Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of the Soap Wort, Saponaria officinalis L., Caryophyl…
SARCOTHALIA CRISPATA
96482Sarcothalia Crispata is the alga Sarcothalia crispata.
SEKKEN SOJI
92845See "Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information" regarding use of Japan Trivial names in Volume 1, Introduction, Part A, No. 12.
SESAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
788301-Propanaminium, N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-3-amino-, N-sesame-oil acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
Amides, sesame-oil, N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-, N-oxides
Sesquioctyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate is a mixture of mono- and diesters of Octyldodecanol and Lauroyl Glutamic Acid.
Shea Butter Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of glycereth-8 with Butyrospermum Parkii
SODIUM (ASTROCARYUM VULGARE/EUTERPE OLERACEAE/PALM) FRUIT/(ASTROCARYUM VULGARE/PALM) KERNEL/(ASTROC…
91714Sodium (Astrocaryum Vulgare/Euterpe Oleraceae/Palm) Fruit/(Astrocaryum Vulgare/Palm) Kernel/(Astrocaryum Murumuru/Babassu/Bertholletia Exce…
SODIUM ARGANAMPHOACETATE
86264SODIUM ARGANATE
90533Sodium Arganate is the sodium salt of the fatty acids derived from Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil.
SODIUM AVOCADOATE
83841Sodium Avocadoate is the sodium salt of the fatty acids derived from Persea Gratissima (Avocado)
SODIUM BABASSU SULFATE
58721Fatty alcohols, babassu oil, sulfate ester, sodium salt
SODIUM BEHENOYL/COCOYL (ALANINE/ARGININE/ASPARAGINE/ASPARTIC ACID/GLUTAMIC ACID/GLYCINE/ISOLEUCINE/…
91436Sodium Behenoyl/Cocoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Glycine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Methionine/Phenylalanine/…
SODIUM BEHENOYL/COCOYL (ARGININE/GLUTAMIC ACID/ISOLEUCINE/LEUCINE/LYSINE/PHENYLALANINE/PROLINE/THRE…
94528Sodium Behenoyl/Cocoyl (Arginine/Glutamic Acid/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Threonine/Valine) is the sodium salt of the …
Sodium Bis-(Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropyl) Citrate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Sodium Bis-Hydroxyethylglycinate Coco-Glucosides Crosspolymer is the crosslinked polymer formed by the reaction of Coco-Glucoside with 1,3-…
Sodium Bis-Hydroxyethylglycinate Lauryl-Glucosides Crosspolymer is the crosslinked polymer formed by the reaction of Lauryl Glucoside with …
9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-8-[1,2-bis(2-hydroxyethoxycarbonyl)-1-sulfo]ethyl-, sodium salt
Propanaminium, 2,3-dihydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-(borage-oil-acylamino)propyl]-, 3-sodium hydrogen phosphate ester, chloride
Benzenesulfonic acid, C10-13-alkyl derivs., sodium salts
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(C10-15-alkyl)-.omega.-sulfooxy-, sodium salt (1-4 mol EO average molar ratio)
Sodium C10-16 Alkyl Sulfate is the sodium salt of the sulfate of a mixture of synthetic fatty alcohols with 10 to 16 carbons in the alkyl c…
Sodium salt of a sulfated polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C 10-16 fatty alcohols
Sodium C11-15 Alkyl Sulfate is the sodium salt of the sulfate of a mixture of synthetic alcohols with 11 to 15 carbons in the alkyl chain
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(C11-15-alkyl)-.omega.-carboxymethoxy-, sodium salt (6 mol EO average molar ratio)
Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-13-alkyl esters, sodium salts
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-C12-13-alkyl-.omega.-sulfooxy-, sodium salt (1-4 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, C12-13-alkyl ethers, sodium salts (11 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-C12-13-alkyl-.omega.-hydroxy-, phosphate, sodium salts (2 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, C12-13-alkyl ethers, sodium salts (4 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(C12-13-alkyl)-.omega.-carboxymethoxy-, sodium salt (7 mol EO average molar ratio)
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How the CLEANSING function is used in CosIng
The CLEANSING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 1386 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
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.