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.
2-Butanone, 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3,3-dimethyl-
Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzylcoco alkyldimethyl, chlorides
Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkyltrimethyl, chlorides
3-Acetyl-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2,4(3H)-dione
1-[1,3-bis(Hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]-1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)urea
2-Hydroxyethanesulphonic acid, compound with 4,4'-[Hexane-1,6-diylbis(oxy)]bis[3-bromobenzenecarboxamidine] (2:1)
N-(1-Oxododecyl)-L-arginine ethyl ester chloride
Ficus Benghalensis Bark/Bud Extract is the extract of the bark and buds of Ficus benghalensis, Moraceae.
2-Hydroxyethanesulphonic acid, compound with 4,4'-[hexane-1,6-diylbis(oxy)]bis[benzenecarboxamidine] (2:1)
p-Hydroxybenzoic acid, compound with p,p'-[hexane-1,6-diylbis(oxy)]bis(benzamidine) (2:1)
p-Hydroxybenzoic acid, compound with p,p'-[hexane-1,6-diylbis(oxy)]bis(benzamidine) (1:1)
Alkyltrimethylammonium chloride, alkyl groups derived from hydrogenated palm (Elaeis guineensis) oil
Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)dimethyl, chlorides
Quaternary ammonium compounds, (hydrogenated tallow alkyl)trimethyl, chlorides
N,N'-Methylenebis[N'-[3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]urea]
Isopropyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the roots of Raphanus sativus by th…
Lippia Origanoides Leaf/Flower/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves, flowers and stems of Lippia origanoides.
Lycoris Uydoensis Extract is the extract of the whole plant Lycoris uydoensis, Amaryllidaceae.
Undec-10-enoic acid, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)
MEK Peroxides is a mixture of peroxides obtained by the reaction of MEK and Hydrogen Peroxide.
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.
