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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Lanolin, ethoxylated (55 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 61790-81-6

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(2-(1-oxo-9-(Z)-octadecenyl)oxy-1-methylethyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (55 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 86481-08-5

Amides, coco alkyl, N-(hydroxyethyl), ethoxylated (5 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 68425-44-5

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (6 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-96-0

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxohexadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (6 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-94-8

Castor oil, ethoxylated (60 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 61791-12-6

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, isooctadecanoate (60 mol EO average molar rat…

Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. (60 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9005-67-8

PEG-65 Butylene Glycol Isostearate is the polyethylene glycol derivative of Butylene Glycol Isostearate containing an average of 65 moles o…

12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester, ethoxylated (66 mol EO average molar ratio)

Amides, coco alkyl, N-(hydroxyethyl), ethoxylated (6 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 68425-44-5

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, monococonut acid ester (7 mol EO average mola…

CAS 66105-29-1, 68201-46-7

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (7 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-96-0

PEG-7/PPG-2 Propylheptyl Ether is the product formed by the reaction of 2-propylheptanol with an average of 7 moles of ethylene oxide and 2…

Mono- and diglycerides, mango (Mangifera indica) seed oil, ethoxylated (70 mol EO average molar ratio)

Castor oil, ethoxylated (75 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 61791-12-6

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxododecyl)oxy]- (75 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9005-02-1

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)oxy]-, (Z,Z)- (75 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9005-07-6

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]- (75 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9005-08-7

Lanolin, ethoxylated (75 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 61790-81-6 / 8039-09-6

Oils, lanolin, ethoxylated (75 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 68648-38-4

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (75 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-81-3

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (75 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-96-0

Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. (75 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9005-64-5

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (75 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-99-3

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, monococonut acid ester (78 mol EO average mol…

PEG-8 C12-18 Ester is the polyethylene glycol ester of a synthetic mixture of saturated acids containing 12 to 18 carbons in the alkyl chai…

Castor oil, ethoxylated (8 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 61791-12-6

PEG-8 Cocamine is the polyethylene glycol derivative of Cocamine

PPG-8 Dimethicone is the polyoxypropylene, polyoxyethylene ether of Dimethicone (q.v.) with an average propoxylation value of 8 and an aver…

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.