DEPILATORY — Cosmetic Ingredient Function
43 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the DEPILATORY function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.
Breaking down the mechanical strength of hair fibers so that they can be removed by mild scraping/rubbing.
Ingredients
Bacillus/Lactobacillus/Monascus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentatio…
Acetic Acid, Mercapto-, Calcium Salt (1:1), Trihydrate; Calcium sulphidoacetate
COLOPHONIUM
33012Rosin is the residue left after distilling off the volatile oil from the oleoresin obtained from Pinus palustris and other species of Pinac…
COPERNICIA CERIFERA WAX
91028Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax is a wax obtained from the leaves and leaf buds of Copernicia cerifera, Palmaceae.
Dicyclopentadiene/Isopentene/Isoprene Copolymer is a copolymer of dicyclopentadiene, isopentene and isoprene monomers
Dicyclopentadiene/Isopentene/Isoprene/Styrene Copolymer is a copolymer of dicyclopentadiene, isopentene, isoprene and styrene monomers
Resin Acids and Rosin Acids, Esters with Diethylene Glycol
2-(N,N-Dimethylaminopropyl)amino-15-acetyl-2,10-dihydroxy-6,7,11-trimethoxy-14-methyl-15H-cyclohepta(ghi)perylene-4,9-dione
(2-Hydroxyethyl)ammonium mercaptoacetate
Hydrogenated Dicyclopentadiene/Isopentene/Isoprene Copolymer is a copolymer of dicyclopentadiene, isopentene and isoprene monomers that has…
Hydrogenated Dicyclopentadiene/Isopentene/Isoprene/Styrene Copolymer is a copolymer of dicyclopentadiene, isopentene, isoprene and styrene …
MEL POWDER
85208Mel Powder is the powder obtained from dehydrated, ground honey
Benzamide, 4-chloro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-N-[[3-[(methylsulfonyl)oxy]phenyl]methyl]-
Phenol, polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl)benzene
Pineapple Fruit Extract Beta-Glucan is the product obtained by the reaction of Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract and Beta-Glucan
POLYTERPENE
86730Polyterpene is a copolymer of α-pinene, β-pinene, β-phelladrene and dipentene
PROPANEDIOL ROSINATES
87093Propanediol Rosinates is a mixture of mono- and diesters of Propanediol and the acids derived from Rosin
Rosin/Formaldehyde Copolymer is a copolymer of Rosin and Formaldehyde monomers
Ethenyl-benzene and (1-methyl-ethenyl) benzene copolymer
About this function
The DEPILATORY 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.