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).
Ingredients
POLOXAMER 251
93932POLOXAMINE 1307
36673Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, ether with (1,2-ethanediyldinitrilo)tetrakis (propanol) (23:74)
POLOXAMINE 1508
36677Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, ether with (1,2-ethanediyldinitrilo)tetrakis (propanol) (22:122)
POLOXAMINE 707
36683Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, ether with (1,2-ethanediyldinitrilo)tetrakis (propanol) (19:47)
POLOXAMINE 908
36686Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, ether with (1,2-ethanediyldinitrilo)tetrakis (propanol) (22:122)
POLYACRYLAMIDE-1
97241Polyacrylamide-1 is the polymer consisting of Isopropylacrylamide, Dimethylaminopropylacrylamide and dioleylphosphatidylethanolamine.
POLYACRYLATE-27
86602Polyacrylate-27 is a copolymer of vintyl toluene, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, vinyl imidazole, and methoxy PEG-8 me…
POLYACRYLATE-46
95445Polyacrylate-46 is a block polymer formed by the atom-transfer radical-polymerization of Methoxy PEG-144, Methyl Methacrylate, and Dimethyl…
POLYACRYLATE-50
969142-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester, telomer with 1-dodecanethiol, ethenylbenzene and 2-methyloxirane polymer with oxirane mono…
POLYACRYLATE-53
98033Polyacrylate-53 is a complex polymer that is formed in a multi-step reaction. First, a polymer is created by the reaction of Styrene, Ethyl…
Polymers of methyl silsesquioxanes and polyethylene-polypropylene glycol butyl ester
Polymer of dimethyl silsesquioxanes and polypropylene glycol butyl ester
POLYESTER-16
85387Polyester-16 is the sodium salt of a copolymer of dimethyl sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, dimethyl terephthalate, ethylene glycol and isophtha…
Polyglyceryl-10 Bis(Hydroxypropyl Lauryl Ether) is the product obtained by the reaction of Polyglyceryl-10 and 2 moles of lauryl glycidyl e…
Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate is the monoester of Polyglycerin-10 and a blend of caprylic and capric acids.
POLYGLYCERYL-10 COCOATE
90829Polyglyceryl-10 Cocoate is the ester of Coconut Acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Polyglyceryl-10 Dicocoate is the diester of Coconut Acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Polyglyceryl-10 Dimyristate is the diester of myristic acid and Polyglycerin-10
Polyglyceryl-10 Hepta(Behenate/Stearate) is the heptaester of Polyglycerin-10 with a mixture of Behenic Acid and Stearic Acid
Polyglyceryl-10 Heptacaprylate is the heptaester of Polyglycerin-10 and Caprylic Acid
Polyglyceryl-10 Hexacaprylate/Caprate is the hexaester of Polyglycerin-10 with a mixture of Caprylic Acid and Capric Acid
Polyglyceryl-10 Hydroxypropyl Ethylhexyl Ether is the product obtained by the reaction of Polyglyceryl-10 with 1 mole of 2-ethylhexyl glyci…
Polyglyceryl-10 Hydroxypropyl Lauryl Ether is the product obtained by the reaction of Polyglyceryl-10 and 1 mole of lauryl glycidyl ether
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.