PRESERVATIVE
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.
201 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the PRESERVATIVE function designation.
Ingredients with the PRESERVATIVE function
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 Calcium Silver Phosphates Extract
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…
How the PRESERVATIVE function is used in CosIng
The PRESERVATIVE function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 201 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
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.
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.