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

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sec-C12-14-alkyl-.omega.-hydroxy-, sulfates, sodium salts (3 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 125736-54-1

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-C12-15-alkyl-.omega.-sulfooxy-, sodium salt (1-4 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 91648-56-5

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, C14-15-alkyl ethers, sodium salts (7 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 119147-76-1

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, C9-11-alkyl ethers, sodium salts (5 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 174125-28-1

Sodium 1-(carboxymethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-nonyl-1H-imidazolium hydroxide

CAS 14350-94-8

Decanoic acid, 2-(1-carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl ester, sodium salt (1:1) Dodecanoic acid, 2-(1-carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl e…

CAS 13557-74-9/13557-75-0

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, C16-18-alkyl ethers, sodium salts (12 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.