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EXFOLIATING

Initiating and/or accelerating removal of the layers of dead skin cells from the skin surface.

Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.

98 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the EXFOLIATING function designation.

Ingredients with the EXFOLIATING function

Illicium Verum Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of Illicium verum.

CAS 84650-59-9

Inula Racemosa Root Powder is the powder derived from the dried, ground roots of Inula racemosa.

Iris Florentina Root Powder is a powder derived from the dried, ground roots of Iris florentina. The accepted scientific name for Iris flor…

JADEITE POWDER

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Jadeite Powder is the finely ground mineral consisting chiefly of NaAlSi2O6

Krameria Triandra Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of Krameria triandra. The accepted scientific name for Kr…

Limnanthes Alba Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Limnanthes alba.

LIPPIA CITRODORA LEAF

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Lippia Citrodora Leaf are the cut leaves of Lippida citrodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippida citrodora is Lippia citrodora.

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Macadamia Ternifolia Seedcake is the residue obtained from the expression of oil from the seeds of Macadamia ternifolia.

Definition: Malva Sylvestris Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Malva sylvestris.

Pavonia Odorata Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of Pavonia odorata.

PORPHYRA LINEARIS POWDER

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Porphyra Linearis Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground alga, Porphyra linearis.

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Prunus amygdalus dulcis. The accepted scientific…

CAS 90320-37-9 (generic)

PYRUS CYDONIA SEED POWDER

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Pyrus Cydonia Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Pyrus cydonia. The accepted scientific name for Pyrus cydo…

PYRUS MALUS PEEL POWDER

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Pyrus Malus Peel Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground peel of Pyrus malus. The accepted scientific name for Pyrus malus is …

RIBES NIGRUM FRUIT POWDER

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Ribes Nigrum Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of Ribes nigrum.

CAS 68606-81-5 (generic)

ROSA MOSCHATA SEED POWDER

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Rosa Moschata Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Rosa moschata.

RYE BREAD POWDER

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Rye Bread Powder is the powder obtained from dried, finely ground rye bread.

Salvia Officinalis Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried ground leaves of Salvia officinalis, Lamiaceae.

CAS 84082-79-1 (generic)

Sambucus Nigra Flower Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground flowers of Sambucus nigra.

CAS 84603-58-7 (generic)

Sanguinaria Canadensis Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground rhizomes and roots of Sanguinaria canadensis.

Sea Cucumber Secretion Extract is the extract of the secretion obtained from the sea cucumber, Apostichopus japonicus, Cucumaria japonica, …

Trifolium Pratense Flower Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground flowers of Trifolium pratense.

CAS 85085-25-2 (generic)

Vigna Angularis Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Vigna angularis.

WHEAT BREAD POWDER

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Wheat Bread Powder is the powder obtained from dried, finely ground wheat bread.

Withania Somnifera Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Withania somnifera.

CAS 90147-43-6

YUCCA BREVIFOLIA POWDER

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Yucca Brevifolia Powder is the poiwder obtained from dried, ground Yucca brevifolia.

CAS 90147-57-2 (generic)/91722-59-7

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

How the EXFOLIATING function is used in CosIng

The EXFOLIATING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 98 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Initiating and/or accelerating removal of the layers of dead skin cells from the skin surface.

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.