Ingredient function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING — Cosmetic Ingredient Function

2978 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SURFACTANT - CLEANSING function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.

Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

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Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(3-carboxy-1-oxosulfopropyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, ethers with lanolin alcs., disodium salts

CAS 68890-92-6

Poly(Oxy-1,2-Ethanediyl), .alpha.-(3-Carboxy-1-Oxo-3-Sulfopropyl)-.omega.-(Dodecyloxy)-, Disodium Salt

CAS 39354-45-5 / 40754-59-4 / 42016-08-0 / 58450-52-5 / 68815-56-5

Dodecanol, ethoxylated, monoester with 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, disodium salts (7 mol EO average molar ratio)

Disodium 1-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-1-(carboxymethyl)-4,5-dihydro-2-undecyl-1H-imidazolium hydroxide

CAS 14350-97-1

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-3-carboxy-1-oxosulfopropyl-.omega.-9-(Z)-octadecenyloxy-, disodium salts (3 mol EO average molar ratio)

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-3-carboxy-4-(6-carboxyhexyl)-8-hydroxy-1-oxo-5-(Z)-tetradecenyl-.omega.hydroxy-, disodium salts (8 mol EO…

About this function

The SURFACTANT - CLEANSING 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.