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OXIDISING

Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding oxygen (or removing hydrogen).

Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.

39 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the OXIDISING function designation.

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Ingredients with the OXIDISING function

BUTENEONE NAPHTHALENEDIOL

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Buteneone Naphthalenediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

CAS 1370531-90-0

CHLOROUS ACID

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Chlorous Acid is the inorganic acid that conforms to the formula:

CAS 13898-47-0

LACCASE

57839

Laccase is an enzyme produced by fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae expressing the gene encoding a laccase from Myceliophthora thermophila

CAS 80498-15-3

NIOBIUM PENTOXIDE

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Niobium Pentoxide is the inorganic compound that conforms to the formula

OZONIZED TURPENTINE

86646

Ozonized Turpentine is the end-product of the controlled treatment of Turpentine with ozone

PERSICARIA BLUMEI EXTRACT

85872

Persicaria Blumei Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Persicaria blumei, Polygonaceae

CAS 90082-99-8

POTASSIUM CAROATE

79508

Mixture of potassium monopersulfate, potassium sulphate, and potassium bisulfate

CAS 70693-62-8

PVP-HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

58778

2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer, compd. with hydrogen peroxide (2:1)

CAS 135927-36-5III/12

SODIUM PERBORATE

38025

Sodium Perborate is the inorganic salt that conforms to the formula:

CAS 15120-21-5 / 7632-04-4 / 11138-47-9II/1397

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 OXIDISING function is used in CosIng

The OXIDISING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 39 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding oxygen (or removing hydrogen).

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 OXIDISING function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 39 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 OXIDISING 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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14 ingredients in this function have structured links to EU annex records.

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