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LYTIC

Helping to break down lipids, proteins, and polysaccharides into smaller components, usually by the action of enzymes.

Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.

1 ingredient in the EU CosIng inventory carries the LYTIC function designation.

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Ingredients with the LYTIC function

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

SKIN CONDITIONING · 13138SURFACTANT · 4574HAIR CONDITIONING · 3619SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT · 3586SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 3218SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING · 2924ANTIOXIDANT · 2907SKIN PROTECTING · 2784

How the LYTIC function is used in CosIng

The LYTIC function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 1 ingredient carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Helping to break down lipids, proteins, and polysaccharides into smaller components, usually by the action of enzymes.

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 LYTIC function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There is currently 1 ingredient 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 LYTIC 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.

Use the INCI Checker to paste your full ingredient list and screen it against all Annex II–VI restrictions, CMR classifications and allergen flags from the EU CosIng database.
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Tools & next steps

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Scan a full INCI list, then review which matched ingredients are tagged with the LYTIC function.

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0 ingredients in this function have structured links to EU annex records.

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