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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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POTASSIUM LAURUS NOBILATE

94343

Potassium Laurus Nobilate is the potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Laurus Nobilis Fruit Oil, Lauraceae.

POTASSIUM LINSEEDATE

90185

Potassium Linseedate is the potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil.

POTASSIUM OLIVATE

79637

Potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Olea Europaea

CAS 68154-77-8

POTASSIUM OLIVATE/SUNFLOWERSEEDATE

92309

Potassium Olivate/Sunflowerseedate is the product obtained by the hydrolysis of a mixture of Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil and Helianthus…

POTASSIUM SHEA BUTTERATE

98394

Potassium Shea Butterate is the potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Butyrospermum Parkii Butter.

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.