Ingredient function

PRESERVATIVE — Cosmetic Ingredient Function

201 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the PRESERVATIVE function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.

Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

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Silver Zinc Zeolite (Zeolite, LTA framework type, surface-modified with silver and zinc ions). This entry covers LTA framework type zeolite…

CAS 130328-20-0 II/1597

Benzalkonium Bromide is the mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium bromides that conforms generally to the formula:

CAS 91080-29-4 V/54 III/65

Benzalkonium Chloride is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides that conforms generally to the formula:

CAS 63449-41-2 / 68391-01-5 / 68424-85-1 / 85409-22-9 V/54 III/65

Benzalkonium Saccharinate is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium saccharinates that conforms generally to the formula:

CAS 68989-01-5 V/54 III/65

Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3,-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]-, chloride

CAS 121-54-0 V/53

Cassytha Filiformis Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground whole plant, Cassytha filiformis, Lauraceae.

Benzenemethanaminium, N-hexadecyl-N,N-dimethyl, chloride

CAS 122-18-9 III/65 V/54

2,4,11,13-Tetraazatetradecanediimidamide, N,N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-; Biguanide, 1,1'-hexamethylenebis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)-

CAS 55-56-1 V/42

N,N'-bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine di(acetate)

CAS 56-95-1 V/42

D-Gluconic acid, compound with N,N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine (2:1)

CAS 18472-51-0 V/42

Phenol, 4-chloro-2-(phenylmethyl)-

CAS 120-32-1 II/1602

Phenol, 4-chloro-3,5-dimethyl-

CAS 88-04-0 / 1321-23-9 V/26

1,2-Propanediol, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-

CAS 104-29-0 V/50

About this function

The PRESERVATIVE function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. Ingredients may carry multiple functions depending on their chemical properties and typical cosmetic applications.

Function assignments are sourced directly from official EU CosIng data. Always verify ingredient functions against current source materials before use in regulatory submissions.