SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
2978 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SURFACTANT - CLEANSING function designation.
Ingredients with the SURFACTANT - CLEANSING function
Benzenemethanaminium, N-coco-alkyl-N,N-bis(.alpha.-hydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl))-, chlorides (2 mol EO average molar ratio)
Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkylbis(hydroxyethyl)methyl, chlorides
Amines, hydrogenated tallow alkyl, ethoxylated (2 mol EO average molar ratio)
9-Octadecen-1-aminium, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-, chloride, (Z)-
1,4-Anhydro-D-glucitol, monoisooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives (2 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-(1-oxooctadecylamino)- (1 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 GLYCERYL COCOATE
97662PEG-20 Glyceryl Cocoate is the polyethylene glycol ether of Glyceryl Cocoate containing an average of 20 moles of ethylene oxide.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, isooctadecanoate (20 mol EO average molar rat…
PEG-20 GLYCERYL LAURATE
77952Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, monododecanoate (20 mol EO average molar rati…
PEG-20 GLYCERYL OLEATE
77953Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, mono-9-(Z)-octadecenoate (20 mol EO average m…
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, [R-(Z)]-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoate (20 mol EO…
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleate is the polyethylene glycol derivative of hydrogenated dimer dilinoleic acid containing an average of …
Amines, hydrogenated tallow alkyl, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 ISOSTEARATE
57796Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxoisooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 LANOLATE
78041Fatty acids, lanolin, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 LAURATE
78043Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 MYRISTATE
78049Tetradecanoic acid, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 OLEATE
78050Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 PALMITATE
78051Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxohexadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 PHYTOSTEROL
57798(3-.beta.)-Sigmast-5-en-3-ol, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 SORBITAN COCOATE
780521,4-Anhydro-D-glucitol, monoester with coconut fatty acids, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
Sorbitan, monoisooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 SORBITAN OLEATE
57799Sorbitan, mono-9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs., (Z)- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 STEARATE
78054Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 TALLATE
78055Fatty acids, tall-oil, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 TALLOWATE
78057Fatty acids, tallow, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, monooctadecanoate (200 mol EO average molar r…
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, monotallow acid ester (28 mol EO average mola…
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (200 mol EO average molar ratio)
Fatty acids, hydrogenated palm oil, 1,2,3-propanetriol monoesters, ethoxylated (200 mol EO average molar ratio)
12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester, ethoxylated (200 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-23 GLYCERYL LAURATE
78068Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, monododecanoate (23 mol EO average molar rati…
PEG-23 OLEATE
78118Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (23 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-23 OLIVATE
57905Fatty acids, olive oil, ethoxylated (23 mol EO average molar ratio)
Bis-(Methoxy PEG-23 Poly(1,2-Butanediol)-21) Propylene Glycol
PEG-23 STEARATE
78119Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (23 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-24 TRISILOXANE
96791PEG-24 Trisiloxane is the alkoxylated derivative of Trisiloxane containing an average of 24 moles of ethylene oxide.
PEG-25 Avocado Oil Glyceryl Esters is the polyethylene glycol derivative (containing an average of 25 moles of ethylene oxide) of the produ…
PEG-25 Butylene Glycol Isostearate is the polyethylene glycol derivative of Butylene Glycol Isostearate containing an average of 25 moles o…
Ethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-methyl-N-(.alpha.-hydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-, chlorides (25 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-25 GLYCERYL OLEATE
78126Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, mono-9-(Z)-octadecenoate (25 mol EO average m…
How the SURFACTANT - CLEANSING function is used in CosIng
The SURFACTANT - CLEANSING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 2978 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
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.