ASTER YOMENA EXTRACT
97390Aster Yomena Extract is the extract of the whole plant Aster yomena, Asteraceae.
Ingredient function
14 ingredients
SURFACE MODIFIER
Applied to other cosmetic components to make them more hydrophilic or hydrophobic, or to modify their physical/chemical properties.
14 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SURFACE MODIFIER function designation.
Ingredients with the SURFACE MODIFIER function
BEHENYL CANNABIS SEEDATE
98359Behenyl Cannabis Seedate is the ester of Behenyl Alcohol and the fatty acids derived from Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil.
Fatty acids, tallow, hydrogenated, dimers, diketene derivs.,2-Oxetanone, 3-C12-16-alkyl-4-C13-17-alkylidene derivs.
Cannabis Seed Oil Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer is a copolymer of Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate end-capped with …
CAPRYL CANNABIS SEEDATE
98356Capryl Cannabis Seedate is the ester of Caprylyl Alcohol and the fatty acids derived from Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil.
Isostearyl Cannabis Seedate is the ester of Isostearyl Alcohol and the fatty acids derived from Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil.
Methoxy PEG-8 Propyltrimethoxysilane is the silane composed of a methoxy-terminated polyethylene glycol containing an average of eight mols…
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer
POLYACRYLATE-54
98326Polyacrylate-54 is a copolymer that is made by polymerizing one or more monomers of Acrylic Acid, Methacrylic Acid or one of their simple e…
Polyvinyl Benzylimidazolinium Chloride
STEARYL CANNABIS SEEDATE
98357Stearyl Cannabis Seedate is the ester of Stearyl Alcohol and the fatty acids derived from Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
How the SURFACE MODIFIER function is used in CosIng
The SURFACE MODIFIER function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 14 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Applied to other cosmetic components to make them more hydrophilic or hydrophobic, or to modify their physical/chemical properties.
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 SURFACE MODIFIER function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 14 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 SURFACE MODIFIER 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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