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.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
211 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the PRESERVATIVE function designation.
Ingredients with the PRESERVATIVE function
THYMUS VULGARIS LEAF OIL
88751Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Thymus vulgaris, Lamiaceae
TRIFERRIC AQUA HYDROXY OXO BIS-TRIMESATE
cosing-live-101463Triferric Aqua Hydroxy Oxo Bis-Trimesate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Hexahydro-1,3,5-Tri(2-Hydroxyethyl)-s-Triazine,1,3,5-Triazine-1,3,5(2H,4H,6H)-Triethanol
ZINC PYRITHIONE
38974Pyridine-2-thiol-1-oxide, zinc complex (2:1)
ZIRCONIUM OXIDE ACETATE TRIMESICATE
cosing-live-101351Zirconium Oxide Acetate Trimesicate is the complex formed by the reaction of zirconium oxychloride, Trimesic Acid and Acetic Acid.
Popular populated ingredient functions
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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 211 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.