Borage Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Borago officinalis L. seed oil and Polyglyceryl…
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
BUTETH-3 CARBOXYLIC ACID
74728Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-butyl-.omega.-carboxymethoxy
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenoxy]-, (18 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenoxy]-, (4 mol EO average molar ratio)
BUTYL BABASSUATE
54997Butyl Babassuate is the ester of butyl alcohol and the fatty acid derived from babassu oil
Butyl Polydimethylsiloxy Ethoxypropyl Phosphate is the silicone polymer.
Butyl-D-glucopyranoside and butyl-D-glucopyranosylglucopyranoside, ethers with 2,3-dihydroxypropyldimethylbutanaminium chloride
Dodecyl-D-glucopyranoside and dodecyl-D-glucopyranosylglucopyranoside, ethers with 2,3-dihydroxypropyldimethylbutanaminium chloride
Butylene Glycol Isostearate is the ester of butylene glycol and isostearic acid
Butylene Glycol Isostearates is a mixture of mono- and diesters of Butylene Glycol and Isostearic acid
Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate is a mixture of mono- and diesters of Butylene Glycol and Isostearic Acid
Butyl-D-glucopyranoside and butyl-D-glucopyranosylglucopyranoside, ethers with 2,3-dihydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropanaminium chloride
Benzenesulfonic acid, mono-C10-14-alkyl derivs.
C10-16 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE
54854C10-16 Alkyl Glucoside is the product obtained by the condensation of C10-16 alcohols with glucose
C10-16 PARETH-1
83331C10-16-alkoxyethanol; C10-16 Pareth-1 is the polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of C10-16 synthetic fatty alcohols containing an averag…
C10-16 PARETH-2
83330C10-16-alkoxyethoxyethanol; C10-16 Pareth-2 is the polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C10-16 fatty alcohols containing an …
C10-18 Triglycerides Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Phosphates is a complex mixture of phosphate esters of the product obtained by the transesterifi…
C10-40 Isoalkyl Acid Glyceride is the monoglyceride obtained from the reaction of C10-40 Isoalkyl Acid and glycerin
C11-13 PARETH-10
54864C11-13 Pareth-10 is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of C11-13 fatty alcohols containing an average of 10 moles of ethylene oxide.
C11-13 PARETH-6
54865C11-13 Pareth-6 is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C11-13 fatty alcohols containing an average of 6 moles of ethylene…
C11-13 PARETH-9
54866C11-13 Pareth-9 is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of C11-13 fatty alcohols containing an average of 9 moles of ethylene oxide.
C11-15 PARETH-12
31753Alcohols, C11-15, ethoxylated (12 mol EO average molar ratio)
C11-15 PARETH-15
74620Alcohols, C11-15, ethoxylated (15 mol EO average molar ratio)
C11-15 PARETH-20
31756Alcohols, C11-15, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
C11-15 PARETH-30
74625Alcohols, C11-15, ethoxylated (30 mol EO average molar ratio)
C11-15 PARETH-40
31761Alcohols, C11-15, ethoxylated (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),.alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, C11-15-alkyl ethers (6 mol EO average molar ratio)
C11-15 SEC-PARETH-12
31766Alcohols, C11-15-secondary, ethoxylated (12 mol EO average molar ratio)
C11-21 PARETH-10
31767Alcohols, C11-21, ethoxylated (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, mono-C12-13-alkyl ethers, phosphates (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),.alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-hydroxy-, C12-13-alkyl ethers (11 mol EO average molar ratio)
C12-13 Pareth-2 Phosphate is a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and C12-13 Pareth-2
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.