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
SODIUM CAPROYL PROLINATE
89497L-Proline, 1-(1-oxodecyl)-, sodium salt (1:1),Sodium N-decanoyl-L-prolinate
Decanoic acid, 2-(1-carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl ester, sodium salt (1:1) Dodecanoic acid, 2-(1-carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl e…
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-octyl-.omega.-carboxymethoxy-, sodium salt (1 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-octyl-.omega.-carboxymethoxy-, sodium salt (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
Octanamide, N-[2-[N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl]-, sodium salt
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-, monosodium salt, reaction products with 2-heptyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
Sodium 3-[2-(2-heptyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethoxy]propionate
Proteins, wheat (Triticum vulgare), hydrolysed, octanoyl derivatives, sodium salts
1-Propanesulfonic Acid, 2-hydroxy-3-(octyloxy)-, monosodium salt
Siloxanes and Silicones, 10-carboxydecyl methyl, 3-(hydropoly(oxyethylene)oxy)propyl methyl, dimethyl, sodium salts (8 mol EO average molar…
Poly((2-carbxoyethyl)imino-1,3-propanediyl), .alpha.-tallow-alkyl-.omega.-bis(2-carboxyethyl)amino-, sodium salts
Sodium Carboxymethyl Chitosan Lauramide is the sodium salt of the product obtained by the reaction of Chitosan with lauric acid anhydride a…
Poly((2-carbxoymethyl)imino-1,3-propanediyl), .alpha.-coco-alkyl-.omega.-bis(2-carboxymethyl)amino-, sodium salts
Poly((2-carbxoymethyl)imino-1,3-propanediyl), .alpha.-9-(Z)-octadecenyl-.omega.-bis(2-carboxymethyl)amino-, sodium salts
Poly((2-carbxoymethyl)imino-1,3-propanediyl), .alpha.-tallow-alkyl-.omega.-bis(2-carboxymethyl)amino-, sodium salts
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, C16-18-alkyl ethers, sodium salts (12 mol EO average molar ratio)
SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE
37808Sulfuric acid, mixed cetyl and stearyl esters, sodium salts
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hexadecyl-.omega.-carboxymethoxy-, sodium salt (12 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hexadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-, phosphate, sodium salts (4 mol EO average molar ratio)
Sodium Chitosan Caprylamide Hydroxypropylsulfonate is the product obtained by the reaction of Chitosan with caprylic acid anhydride and sod…
Sodium Chitosan Cocamide Hydroxypropylsulfonate is the product obtained by the reaction of Chitosan with coconut acid anhydride and sodium …
Sodium Chitosan Rice Branamide Hydroxypropylsulfonate is the product obtained by the reaction of Chitosan with rice bran acid anhydride and…
Sodium Chitosan Stearamide Hydroxypropylsulfonate is the product obtained by the reaction of Chitosan with stearic acid anhydride and sodiu…
Sodium 3-(N-(3-coconut-oil-amidopropyl)-N,N-dimethylammonio)-2-hydroxypropyl phosphate diester dichloride
.beta.-Alanine, N-coco alkyl derivs., sodium salts
SODIUM COCETH SULFATE
79289Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-(coco-alkyl)oxy-, sodium salts (1-4 mol EO average molar ratio)
SODIUM COCETH-30 SULFATE
58888Sulfuric acid, coconut alcohols ethoxylated (30 mol EO average molar ratio) ester, sodium salt
SODIUM COCO SULFOACETATE
83187Coco-alkyl glucoside, monoester with 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid, sodium salt
Fatty alcohols, coconut, babassu and andiroba oils, sodium sulfates
Sulfuric acid, mixed coco and hydrogenated-tallow esters, sodium salts
SODIUM COCOA BUTTERATE
86376Sodium Cocoa Butterate is the sodium salt of the fatty acids derived from Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Amides, theobroma-oil, N-[2-[N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl]-, sodium salt
SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE
79366Glycine, N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, N-coco-acyl derivatives, monosodium salts
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 3-[(2-aminoethyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy, N-coco acyl derivatives, monosodium salt
beta-Alanine, N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, N-coco acyl derivatives, monosodium salts
Coco-alkyl-D-glucopyranoside and coco-alkyl-D-glucopyranosylglucopyranoside, 2-hydroxypropyl ethers, phosphates, sodium salts
Butyl-D-glucopyranoside and butyl-D-glucopyranosylglucopyranoside, 3-sulfo-2-hydroxypropyl ethers, sodium salts
Propanesulfonic acid, 3-coco-alkyloxy-2-hydroxy-, monosodium salt
Glycine, N-(carboxymethyl)-, N-coco alkyl derivs., sodium salts
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.