SOLVENT — Cosmetic Ingredient Function
604 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SOLVENT function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
Ingredients
1,2-BUTANEDIOL
541691,2-HEXANEDIOL
541702-ETHYLHEXYLAL
93646Bis-Ethylhexyloxymethane,Heptane, 3,3'-[methylenebis(oxymethylene)]bis-
Acryloyloxy Propyltrimethoxysilane is the organic compound
2-Propenoic acid, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl ester
ALCOHOL DENAT.
74174Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents in accordance with the national legislation of each Eu…
SD Alcohol 1 is ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol and one of the following: denatonium benzoate, MIBK, mixed isomers of nitroprop…
SD Alcohol 23-A is ethyl alcohol denatured with acetone in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 23-F is ethyl alcohol denatured with salicylic acid, resorcinol, and bergamot oil or bay oil (myrica oil) in accordance with 27C…
SD Alcohol 23-H is ethyl alcohol denatured with acetone and MIBK in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 27-B is ethyl alcohol denatured with lavender oil and medicinal soft soap (green soap) in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 3-A is ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 3-B is ethyl alcohol denatured with pine tar in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 30 is ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 31-A is ethyl alcohol denatured with glycerin and hard soap in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 36 is ethyl alcohol denatured with ammonium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 37 is ethyl alcohol denatured with eucalyptol, thymol and menthol in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 38-B is ethyl alcohol denatured with one or more of the following: anethol, anise oil, bay oil (myrcia oil), benzaldehyde, berga…
SD Alcohol 38-C is ethyl alcohol denatured with menthol and formaldehyde solution in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 38-D is ethyl alcohol denatured with menthol and formaldehyde solution in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 38-F is ethyl alcohol denatured with 1) thymol, chlorathymol, menthol, and either boric acid or polysorbate-80; 2) any two or mo…
SD Alcohol 39 is ethyl alcohol denatured with sodium salicylate or salicylic acid, and fluid extract of quassin, and t-butyl alcohol in acc…
SD Alcohol 39-A is ethyl alcohol denatured with t-butyl alcohol and one of the following: quinine, quinine bisulfate, quinine dihydrochlori…
SD Alcohol 39-B is ethyl alcohol denatured with t-butyl alcohol and diethyl phthalate in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 39-C is ethyl alcohol denatured with diethyl phthalate in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 39-D is ethyl alcohol denatured with bay oil (myrica oil) and either quinine sulfate, or sodium salicylate in accordance with 27…
SD Alcohol 40 is ethyl alcohol denatured with t-butyl alcohol and any combination of one or more of the following: brucine (alkaloid), bruc…
SD Alcohol 40-A is ethyl alcohol denatured with t-butyl alcohol and sucrose octaacetate in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 40-B is ethyl alcohol denatured with denatonium benzoate and t-butyl alcohol in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 40-C is ethyl alcohol denatured with t-butyl alcohol in accordance with 27CFR21
SD Alcohol 46 is ethyl alcohol denatured with phenol and methyl salicylate in accordance with 27CFR21
Althaea Rosea Flower Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates derived from the flowers of Althaea rosea, Malvaceae.
Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate is the aminomethylpropanol salt of a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and a perfluoroalkylethyl a…
Angelica Acutiloba Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Angelica acutiloba.
Angelica Acutiloba Leaf Oil Extract is the extract of the volatile oil derived from the leaves of Angelica acutiloba.
Angelica Acutiloba Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of Angelica acutiloba, Apiaceae.
ASTER YOMENA EXTRACT
97390Aster Yomena Extract is the extract of the whole plant Aster yomena, Asteraceae.
AVENA SATIVA SEED WATER
88363Avena Sativa Seed Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the seeds of Avena sativa.
About this function
The SOLVENT 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.