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
Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-isodecyl-.omega.-2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl- (12 mol EO avergae molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-isodecyl-.omega.-2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl- (4 mol EO avergae molar ratio)
Isooctadecanoic acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol
PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE
78810Lauric acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, monododecyl ether (6 mol EO, 1 mol PO average molar ratios)
9-(Z)-Octadecenoic acid, reaction products with 1,2,3-propanetriol, neutralized
PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLETH-5
78819Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(9-(Z)-octadecenyl)-.omega.-2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl- (5 mol EO avergae molar ratio)
Stearic acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa/Carapa Guianensis Seedcake Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the seedcak…
Pumpkin Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters is the complex mixture of esters formed by the transesterification of Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed …
Pumpkin Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters Succinate is the complex mixture of esters formed by the transesterification of Cucurbita Pepo (Pump…
Punica Granatum Glycerides is a mixture of mono-, di- and triglycerides obtained from Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil
QUATERNIUM-18
37408Quaternary ammonium compounds, bis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)dimethyl, chlorides
QUATERNIUM-52
79251Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), ((octadecylnitrilio)tri-2,1-ethanediyl)tris(hydroxy)- phosphate (1:1) (salt)
QUATERNIUM-87
58937Imidazolium compounds, 2-(C9-19 and C9-19-unsatd. Alkyl)-1-[(C10-20 and C10-20-unsatd. Amido)ethyl]-4,5-dihydro-1-Me, Me sulfates
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the Panama Bark, Quillaja saponaria, Rosaceae
RAFFINOSE MYRISTATE
79447.alpha.-D-Glucopyranoside, .beta.-D-fructofuranosyl O-.alpha.-D-galactopyranosyl- monotetradecanoate
RAFFINOSE OLEATE
79448alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, beta-D-fructofuranosyl O-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl 9-octadecenoate
RAPESEED ACID
79450Rapeseed Acid is a mixture of fatty acids derived from Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed)
RAPESEED GLYCERIDE
79451Rapeseed Glyceride is the monoglyceride derived from Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Oil
Rapeseed Oil Peg-20 Esters is a complex mixture formed from the transesterification of Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Oil and peg-20
Rapeseed oil Peg-3 Esters is a complex mixture formed from the transesterification of Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Oil and peg-3
Rapeseed Oil Sorbitol Esters are the mono- and diesters obtained by the of sorbitol with transesterification of Brassica Campestris (Rapese…
RAPESEED SOPHOROLIPIDS
88138Rapeseed Sophorolipids are glycolipids produced by the fermentation of glucose by Candida bombicola with the fatty acids derived from Brass…
Benzenemethanaminium, N-(3-aminopropyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-rape-oil acyl derivs., chlorides
Rice Bran Oil Dimethylaminoethyl Esters Lactate is the product obtained by the transesterification of Oryza Sativa Bran Oil and Dimethyl ME…
Rice Bran Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil and Polyglycerin-3.
Rice Oil Diglyceryl Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Oryza Sativa (Rice) Oil with Diglycerin
Rice Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of glycereth-8 with Oryza sativa (rice) oil
RICINOLEAMIDE DEA
37502[R-(Z)]-12-Hydroxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-9-octadecenamide
1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-castor-oil acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
RICINOLETH-40
79662Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(12-hydroxy-9-(Z)-octadecenyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil Peg-8 Esters is the complex mixture obtained from the transesterification of Rosa Rubiginosa L., Rosaceae, seed oi…
Saccharomyces/Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of the leaves and stem…
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.