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DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT

Facilitating the dispersion of solids in liquids. They function primarily by coating the solid through the process of adsorption, thus changing the surface characteristic of the suspended solid.

Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.

24 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT function designation.

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Ingredients with the DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT function

3-AMINO-2-BUTANOL

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3-Amino-2-Butanol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

CAS 42551-55-3

AGONIS FRAGRANS LEAF WATER

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Agonis Fragrans Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Agonis fragrans. The accepted scien…

AMINO METHYLISOBUTANOL

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Amino Methylisobutanol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

CAS 13325-14-9

BUTYL PELARGONATE

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Butyl Pelargonate is the ester of n-Butyl Alcohol and Pelargonic Acid. It conforms to the formula

CAS 50623-57-9

C10-14 ALKYL POLYPROPANEDIOL-3 MYRISTATE

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C10-14 Alkyl Polypropanediol-3 Myristate the product obtained by the reaction of C10-14 fatty alcohols and Polypropanediol-3 that is subseq…

CAS 2907767-86-4

C18-50 ISOALKANE

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C18-50 Isoalkane (Formerly C18-50 Isoparaffin) is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 18 to 50 carbons in the alkyl cha…

CANNABIDIOL TRISILOXANE

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Monograph development in progress. Cannabidiol Trisiloxane is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

CAS 2414491-99-7

HEXYL PELARGONATE

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Hexyl Pelargonate is the ester of Hexyl Alcohol and Pelargonic Acid. It conforms to the formula

CAS 6561-39-3

HYDROGENATED POLY(C6/10/14 OLEFIN)

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Hydrogenated Poly(C6/10/14 Olefin) is the end-product of the controlled hydrogenation of the polymer formed by the reaction of C6, C10 and …

CAS 895164-30-4

HYDROLYZED DEFATTED SOYBEAN SEED

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Hydrolyzed Defatted Soybean Seed is the hydrolysate of defatted soybean seeds derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis.

HYDROLYZED PIG TRACHEA EXTRACT

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Hydrolyzed Pig Trachea Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract obtained from the trachea of pigs derived by acid, enzyme or other method o…

LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM LEAF WATER

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Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Leptospermum scoparium.

PEI-42

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PEI-42 is the polymer of ethylenimine that conforms generally to the formula:

These widely assigned CosIng terms provide populated comparison pages; they are not presented as semantic equivalents of the current function.

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How the DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT function is used in CosIng

The DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 24 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Facilitating the dispersion of solids in liquids. They function primarily by coating the solid through the process of adsorption, thus changing the surface characteristic of the suspended solid.

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.

Frequently asked questions

The DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 24 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory assigned this function. Function labels are standardised terms used in Product Information Files (PIF) and ingredient declarations.

Yes. An ingredient's function in the CosIng inventory is independent of its regulatory status. An ingredient with the DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT function may also be listed in Annex II (prohibited), Annex III (restricted), or other annexes. Always check each ingredient's annex records for applicable conditions before formulating.

Ingredient functions are documented in the Product Information File (PIF) as part of the cosmetic product safety assessment. They describe the intended role of each ingredient in the formulation and support the safety assessor's review. Functions do not appear on consumer-facing product labels, which list only INCI names.

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