CARBOMER
748202-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
CAS 9007-20-9 / 9003-01-4 / 76050-42-5 / 9062-04-8 / 9007-16-3 / 9007-17-4
Ingredient function
24 ingredients
GEL FORMING
Giving the consistency of a gel (a semi-solid preparation with some elasticity) to a liquid preparation.
24 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the GEL FORMING function designation.
Ingredients with the GEL FORMING function
Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt
CAS 68130-15-4
CROSCARMELLOSE
75394Croscarmellose is the sodium salt of crosslinked cellulose carboxymethyl ether
CAS 9000-11-7
Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzylbis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)methyl, salts with montmorillonite
CAS 97952-68-6
Euglena Gracilis Polysaccharide is the biosynthesized product obtained from cells of the Alga, Euglena gracilis, Euglenidae
SODIUM CARBOMER
792642-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether, sodium salts
CAS 73298-57-4
1,2,3-Propanetriol, ethoxylated, esters with tetraphosphoric acid, sodium salts (1 mol EO average molar ratio)
Naphthalenesulfonic acid, polymer with formaldehyde, sodium salt
CAS 9084-06-4
Benzenesulfonic acid, ethenyl-, homopolymer, sodium salt
CAS 9080-79-9 / 62744-35-8
SODIUM SURFACTIN
59657Sodium Surfactin is a peptidelipid composed of amino acids and fatty acids and is produced by the fermentation of Bacillus subtilis
SOLUM FULLONUM
38147Fuller's Earth is a non-plastic variety of kaolin containing an aluminum magnesium silicate
CAS 8031-18-3
STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE
78869Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, reaction products with bentonite
CAS 130501-87-0
STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE
38239Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, chloride, reaction products with hectorite / Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl(hydroge…
CAS 71011-26-2 / 94891-33-5 / 12691-60-0
STEARETH-100
78984Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-octadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy
CAS 9005-00-9 (Generic)
TEA-CARBOMER
806272-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether, 2,2',2''-nitrilotrisethanol salts
III/62
How the GEL FORMING function is used in CosIng
The GEL FORMING 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.
Giving the consistency of a gel (a semi-solid preparation with some elasticity) to a liquid preparation.
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 GEL FORMING 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 GEL FORMING 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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