3-AMINO-2-BUTANOL
cosing-live-1054743-Amino-2-Butanol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
CAS 42551-55-3
Ingredient function
12 ingredients
pH ADJUSTERS
Controlling the pH of cosmetic products.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
12 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the pH ADJUSTERS function designation.
Ingredients with the pH ADJUSTERS function
AMINO METHYLISOBUTANOL
cosing-live-104244Amino Methylisobutanol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
CAS 13325-14-9
AMINOPROPANOL
cosing-live-99773Aminopropanol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
CAS 6168-72-5
BETULA PENDULA WOOD EXTRACT
cosing-live-104502Betula Pendula Wood Extract is an extract of the wood of Betula pendula.
NICKEL CHLORIDE
cosing-live-100945Nickel Chloride is the inorganic compound that conforms to the formula:
CAS 7718-54-9/ 7791-20-0 (hexahydrate)
S-DNA APTAMER-2
cosing-live-99688s-DNA Aptamer-2 is a single stranded DNA molecule produced synthetically that folds into a well-defined three-dimensional structure contain…
CAS 2145134-87-6
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How the pH ADJUSTERS function is used in CosIng
The pH ADJUSTERS function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 12 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Controlling the pH of cosmetic products.
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 pH ADJUSTERS function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 12 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 pH ADJUSTERS 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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