LIGHT STABILIZER
Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
168 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the LIGHT STABILIZER function designation.
Ingredients with the LIGHT STABILIZER function
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(.+-.)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
Acrylic Acid/C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylic acid and C12-22 alkyl acrylate
ASCORBYLPROPYL HYDROLYZED HYALURONATE
cosing-live-99097Ascorbylpropyl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate is the organic compound that conforms generally to the formula:
Bacillus/Monascus/Abelmoschus Esculentus Sprout/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the…
Bacillus/Monascus/Lavandula Angustifolia Sprout/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the…
Bacillus/Monascus/Sesame Seed/Soybean Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the seeds of Sesamum in…
BENZOPHENONE-5
32144Benzenesulfonic acid, 5-benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxy-, monosodium salt
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]ethyl ester
alpha-(2-Oxoborn-3-ylidene)toluene-4 sulphonic acid
Benzoic acid, 4,4'-[[6-[[3-[1,3,3,3-tetramethyl-1-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]-1-disiloxanyl]propyl]amino]-1,3,5-troazome=2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-, d…
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
BIS-PABA PORPHYRA 334
91469Bis-PABA Porphyra 334 is the synthetic peptide derivative produced by the reaction of PABA and Porphyra 334.
Bis-sh-Decapeptide-9 Porphyra 334 is the synthetic peptide produced by the reaction of sh-Decapeptide-9 and Porphyra 334.
Bis-sh-Pentapeptide-38 Porphyra 334 is the synthetic peptide produced by the reaction of sh-Pentapeptide-38 and Porphyra 334.
Bis-sh-Pentapeptide-5 Porphyra 334 is the synthetic peptide produced by the reaction of sh-Pentapeptide-5 and Porphyra 334.
Methanone, 1,1'-(phenylphosphinylidene)bis[1-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of C12-22 alkyl acrylate and hydroxyethylacrylate
C4-5 Cyanoacetate/Di-C4-5 Malonate Anthracenediylidene/Fluorenylidene/Thioxantheneylidene is the complex mixture of tricyclic esters formed…
CALCIUM CERIUM PHOSPHATE
95449Calcium Cerium Phosphate is the product obtained by the calcination of Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Pyrophosphate, and cerium.
CANNABIDIETH-21 DICINNAMATE
cosing-live-104608Cannabidieth-21 Dicinnamate is the diester of Cinnamic Acid and Cannabidieth-21.
Capryl/Lauryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides is the product obtained by the glycosylation of a blend of capryl and lauryl alcohols with the mo…
Cholesterol/HDI/Pullulan Copolymer is a copolymer of cholesterol, hexamethylene diisocyanate and pullulan monomers
Corn-starch, reaction products with 2-propenamide and sodium 2-propenoate
CRESYL METHOXYCINNAMATE
cosing-live-100271Cresyl Methoxycinnamate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Benzoic Acid, 2-[4-(Diethylamino)-2-Hydroxybenzoyl]-, Hexyl Ester
DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL MALEIMIDOETHYLAMIDOETHYL BENZOATE
cosing-live-104917Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Maleimidoethylamidoethyl Benzoate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Diethylene Glycol/Dimer Dilinoleic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of Diethylene Glycol and dimer Dilinoleic Acid
Benzoic acid, 4,4'-[[6-[[4-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-, -bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester
Polymer formed from poly[oxy(methylstearyl)silylene, .alpha.-trimethylsilyloxy, .omega.-trimethylsilyl, poly[oxy(phenyl-trimethylsilyloxy)s…
Dimethoxyphenyl Phenyloxoethyl Ethylcarbonate is the organic compound.
Dimethylaminobenzamidopropyl/Methyl Polysilsesquioxane is the silicone polymer.
DISODIUM CUPRIC CITRATE
758281,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, copper (2+) sodium salt (1:1:2)
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How the LIGHT STABILIZER function is used in CosIng
The LIGHT STABILIZER function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 168 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
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