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SKIN PROTECTING

Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

2211 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SKIN PROTECTING function designation.

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Ingredients with the SKIN PROTECTING function

ABALONE SHELL POWDER

89412

Abalone Shell Powder is the powder obtained from finely, ground abalone shells, Haliotidae.

ABIES ALBA LEAF CERA

54228

Abies Alba Leaf Cera is the wax derived from the needles of the fir, Abies alba, Pinaceae

CAS 90028-76-5III/103

ABIES ALBA LEAF WAX

92586

Abies Alba Leaf Wax is a wax obtained from the needles of Abies alba, Pinaceae.

CAS 90028-76-5

ACACIA DEALBATA LEAF EXTRACT

54239

Acacia Dealbata Leaf extract is an extract of the leaves of the wattle, Acacia dealbata (L.), Leguminosae

CAS 165800-52-2

ACACIA FARNESIANA FLOWER CERA

54241

Acacia Farnesiana Flower Cera is the wax obtained from the flowers of the Cassia Flower Tree, Acacia farnesiana L., Fabaceae.

CAS 89958-31-6

ACANTHOPANAX SENTICOSUS EXTRACT

95946

Acanthopanax Senticosus (Eleuthero) Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Acanthopanax senticosus, Araliaceae.

CAS 84696-12-8

ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-7

54134

Alanine, synthetic hexapeptide with arginine, histidine, methylnorleucine, phenylalanine and tryptophan, acetyl derivatives; Acetyl hexapep…

ACETYL MONOFLUOROHEPTAPEPTIDE-1

54138

Acetyl Monofluoroheptapeptide-1 is the reaction product of acetic acid and a synthetic peptide containing arginine, glycine, glutamic acid,…

How the SKIN PROTECTING function is used in CosIng

The SKIN PROTECTING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 2211 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

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.

Frequently asked questions

The SKIN PROTECTING function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 2211 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory assigned this function. Function labels are standardised terms used in Product Information Files (PIF) and ingredient declarations.

Yes. An ingredient's function in the CosIng inventory is independent of its regulatory status. An ingredient with the SKIN PROTECTING function may also be listed in Annex II (prohibited), Annex III (restricted), or other annexes. Always check each ingredient's annex records for applicable conditions before formulating.

Ingredient functions are documented in the Product Information File (PIF) as part of the cosmetic product safety assessment. They describe the intended role of each ingredient in the formulation and support the safety assessor's review. Functions do not appear on consumer-facing product labels, which list only INCI names.

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