SKIN PROTECTING
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
2784 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SKIN PROTECTING function designation.
Ingredients with the SKIN PROTECTING function
(Agaricus Blazei Ferment + Ganoderma Lucidum Ferment + Ganoderma Multipileum Ferment) Extract is the extract of a mixture of the products o…
(ANGELICA GIGAS/GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT)/ANGELICA GIGAS STEM/CARTHAMUS TINCT…
89686(Angelica Gigas/Glycyrrhiza Uralensis/Rehmannia Glutinosa Root)/Angelica Gigas Stem/Carthamus Tinctorius Flower/(Carthamus Tinctorius/Prunu…
(ANGELICA KEISKEI/CHRYSANTHEMUM ZAWADSKII) LEAF/STEM/CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK/TRICHOSANTES KIRILOWII …
90764(Angelica Keiskei/Chrysanthemum Zawadskii) Leaf/Stem/Cinnamomum Cassia Bark/Trichosantes Kirilowii Fruit/Ulmus Davidiana Bark/Root/(Paeonia…
(ARCTIUM LAPPA/CARROT/COLOCASIA ESCULENTA/DIOSCOREA BATATAS/GARLIC/GINGER/IPOMOEA BATATAS/NELUMBO N…
98655This is a filtrate of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of the bulbs of Allium cepa, Allium sativum, Arctium lappa, Colo…
(Broccoli/Eruca Sativa/Lepidium Sativum/Nasturtium Officinale/Radish) Sprout Extract is the extract of the sprouts of Brassica oleracea ita…
(CODONOPSIS TANGSHEN/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA) ROOT/ATRACTYLODES JAPONICA RHIZOME/PORIA COCOS/(DOLICHOS L…
90383(Codonopsis Tangshen/Dioscorea Japonica) Root/Atractyloides Japonica Rhizome/Poria Cocos/(Dolichos Lablab/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen/Euryale…
(LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA/MELISSA OFFICINALIS/HYPERICUM PERFORATUM) FLOWER/(CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF/(G…
93671(Lavandula Angustifolia/Melissa Officinalis/Hypericum Perforatum) Flower/(Camellia Sinensis Leaf/(Glycyrrhiza Glabra/Acanthopanax Senticosu…
(Lepidium Meyenii/Sarcodon Aspratus) Root Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the roots of Lepidium meyeni…
(RH-POLYPEPTIDE-111 RH-POLYPEPTIDE-94 RH-POLYPEPTIDE-95) DIMER
cosing-live-104043(rh-Polypeptide-111 rh-Polypeptide-94 rh-Polypeptide-95) Dimer is a dimer of the fusion protein consisting of rh-Polypeptide-111, rh-Polype…
Estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-16-carboxylic acid, 3,17-dihydroxy-, ethyl ester, (16a,17ß)-
16-Beta Methyl Estradiolpropanoate is the derivative of Estradiol that conforms to the formula:
2,5-Dihydroxybenzoyl Dipeptide-27 is the product obtained by the reaction of 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid and Dipeptide-27.
2,5-Dihydroxybenzoyl Dipeptide-48 is the product obtained by the reaction of 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid and Dipeptide-48.
2-CAPROYL CAPROYL METHYL ALANINATE
cosing-live-1007692-Caproyl Caproyl Methyl Alaninate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
2-CAPRYLOYL CAPRYLOYL DIMETHYL ASPARTATE
cosing-live-1009372-Capryloyl Capryloyl Dimethyl Aspartate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Alanine, N-(2-hexyl-1,3-dioxodecyl)-, methyl ester
2-HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
cosing-live-1014762-Hydroxystearic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
2-Methyl 5-Cyclohexylpentanol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoyl Dipeptide-49 Amide is the product obtained by the reaction of 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid and Dipeptide-49 in which the …
3-ASCORBYLMETHYLCARBONYL GLYCYL TRI-T-BUTYL TRYPTOPHANAMIDE
cosing-live-1019273-Ascorbylmethylcarbonyl Glycyl Tri-t-Butyl Tryptophanamide is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
3-HYDROXYPROPYL SUNFLOWERAMIDE
cosing-live-1047953-Hydropropyl Sunfloweramide is the organic compound formed by the reaction of Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil and 3-Aminopropanol t…
6,8-DIMERCAPTOCAPRYLOYL TRIPEPTIDE-102
cosing-live-1016686,8-Dimercaptocapryloyl Tripeptide-102 is the modified peptide that conforms to the formula, where R represents Tripeptide-102.
7-Dehydrocholesteryl Palmitate is the product obtained by the reaction of 7-Dehydrocholesterol and Palmitic Acid
ABALONE SHELL POWDER
89412Abalone Shell Powder is the powder obtained from finely, ground abalone shells, Haliotidae.
Abeliophyllum Distichum Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Abeliophyllum distichum, Oleaceae.
ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT CALLUS EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES
cosing-live-105030Abelmoschus Manihot Callus Extracellular Vesicles are the extracellular vesicles released into and isolated from the growth media removed f…
Abelmoschus Manihot Flower/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers and stems of Abelmoschus manihot, Malvaceae.
ABIES ALBA LEAF CERA
54228Abies Alba Leaf Cera is the wax derived from the needles of the fir, Abies alba, Pinaceae
ABIES ALBA LEAF WAX
92586Abies Alba Leaf Wax is a wax obtained from the needles of Abies alba, Pinaceae.
ABIES ALBA SEED EXTRACT
93675Abies Alba Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Abies alba, Pinaceae.
Acacia Dealbata Flower/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers and stems of Acacia dealbata (L.), Leguminosae
Acacia Dealbata Leaf extract is an extract of the leaves of the wattle, Acacia dealbata (L.), Leguminosae
Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera is the wax obtained from the flowers of Acacia decurrens, Leguminosae
Acacia Farnesiana Flower Cera is the wax obtained from the flowers of the Cassia Flower Tree, Acacia farnesiana L., Fabaceae.
Acalypha Reptans Callus Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the callus of Acalypha reptans, Euphorbiaceae
ACANTHOPANAX GRACILISTYLUS BARK/HONEYSUCKLE FLOWER/(ARCTIUM LAPPA/VITEX TRIFOLIA FRUIT)/ASTRAGALUS …
98307Acanthopanax Gracilistylus Bark/Honeysuckle Flower/(Arctium Lappa/Vitex Trifolia Fruit)/Astragalus Membranaceus Root/Radish Seed/Cinnamomum…
Acanthopanax Koreanum Adventitious Root Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the adventitious root cells of Acanthopanax koreanum…
Acanthopanax Koreanum Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Acanthopanax koreanum, Araliaceae.
Acanthopanax Senticosus (Eleuthero) Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Acanthopanax senticosus, Araliaceae.
Acanthosicyos Horridus Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of Acanthosicyos horridus, Cucurbitaceae.
Acer Tegmentosum Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of Acer tegmentosum, Aceraceae
2-(2-Acetamido-5-ureidopentanoylamino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid)
ACETYL CYCLODEXTRIN
85919Acetyl Cyclodextrin is the product obtained by the acetylation of Cyclodextrin
ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-22
84120Acetyl Hexapeptide-22 is the reaction product of Acetic Acid and Hexapeptide-22
ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-7
54134Alanine, synthetic hexapeptide with arginine, histidine, methylnorleucine, phenylalanine and tryptophan, acetyl derivatives; Acetyl hexapep…
ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8 OLIGOPEPTIDE-249 AMIDE
cosing-live-104960Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Oligopeptide-249 Amide is the product obtained by the acetylation of the synthetic peptide consisting of Hexapeptide-8…
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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 2784 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.
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