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
Monarda Fistulosa Extract is the extract of the whole plant Monarda fistulosa, Lamiaceae.
Murraya Koenigii Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Murraya koenigii, Rutaceae.
Benzyldimethyl(tetradecyl)ammonium, salt with 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (1:1)
Hexanamide, 6-hydroxy-N-9-octadecenyl-, (Z)- (9CI), Hydroxycaprooyl Oleamide
NATAMYCIN
916076,11,28-Trioxatricyclo[22.3.1.05,7]octacosa-8,14,16,18,20-pentaene-25-carboxylic acid, 22-[(3-amino-3,6-dideoxy-.beta.-D-mannopyranosyl)oxy…
NOBILETIN
961242-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-5,6,7,8- tetramethoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one,4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetramethoxy,3',…
Papenfussiella Kuromo Extract is the extract of the alga, Papenfussiella kuromo.
1H-Pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline, 2,3-dihydro-4-methyl-8-phenoxy-1-(2-phenylethyl)-, hydrochloride (1:1)
PHENOL
84278PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE
36529Dihydrogen [orthoborato(3-)-O]phenylmercurate(2-)
PIROCTONE OLAMINE
366041-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)
Poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) hydrochloride [1];poly(iminoimidocarbonyl)iminohexamethylene hydrochloride [2];Poly(iminocarbonimidoyliminocar…
Polyoxymethylene Glycol Urea is the polymer formed by the reaction of Urea, Formaldehyde and Glycol.
Potassium Glyceryl Tricetearate/Citrate is the potassium salt of the triglycerides formed by the reaction of citric acid with the mono-, di…
Pseudomonas Aeroginosa Culture Conditioned Media Extract is the extract of the growth media removed from cultures of Pseudomonas aeroginosa…
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.