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.
Ingredients
Alpinia Speciosa Flower/Leaf/Seed/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves, seeds and stems of Alpinia speciosa.
Alpinia Speciosa Flower/Leaf/Seed/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves, seeds and stems of Alpinia speciosa.
Alpinia Speciosa Leaf/Stem Ferment is the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of the leaves and stems of Alpinia speciosa.
Silver Zinc Zeolite (Zeolite, LTA framework type, surface-modified with silver and zinc ions). This entry covers LTA framework type zeolite…
Aspergillus/Defatted Soybean Seed Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of the defatted seeds of Glyci…
BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE
32127Benzalkonium Bromide is the mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium bromides that conforms generally to the formula:
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
32129Benzalkonium Chloride is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides that conforms generally to the formula:
Benzalkonium Saccharinate is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium saccharinates that conforms generally to the formula:
BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE
32132Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3,-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]-, chloride
Candida Bombicola/Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate
Candida Bombicola/Canola Oil Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of Brassica Napus Seed Oil by the m…
2H-1,4-Benzothiazine-3-carboxylic acid, 3,5,6,7-tetrahydro-6,6-dimethyl-8-[[4-(octyloxy)phenyl]amino]-
Cassytha Filiformis Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground whole plant, Cassytha filiformis, Lauraceae.
CETALKONIUM CHLORIDE
32509Benzenemethanaminium, N-hexadecyl-N,N-dimethyl, chloride
CETEARALKONIUM BROMIDE
32510Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(C16-18-alkyl)-, bromide
CETEARTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
32549Quaternary ammonium compounds, C16-18-alkyltrimethyl, chlorides
CHLORHEXIDINE
326572,4,11,13-Tetraazatetradecanediimidamide, N,N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-; Biguanide, 1,1'-hexamethylenebis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)-
CHLORHEXIDINE DIACETATE
32658N,N'-bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine di(acetate)
D-Gluconic acid, compound with N,N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine (2:1)
N,N'-bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine dihydrochloride
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.