SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
3218 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SURFACTANT - CLEANSING function designation.
Ingredients with the SURFACTANT - CLEANSING function
Sulfonic acids, C14-18-alkane hydroxy and C14-18-alkene, sodium salts
Sulfonic acids, C16-18-alkane hydroxy and C16-18-alkene, sodium salts
Sulfuric acid, mono-C16-20-alkyl esters, sodium salts
Lactoglobulin, sulfonated, reaction products with 4-(C8-16-alkyl)-1,3-furandione, sodium salt
SODIUM C9-11 ALKETH-6 CARBOXYLATE
cosing-live-99408Sodium C9-11 Alketh-6 Carboxylate is the sodium salt of C9-11 Alketh-6 Carboxylic Acid (Formerly C9-11 Pareth-6 Carboxylic Acid) (q.v.) tha…
Sodium C9-11 Alketh-6 Carboxylate is the sodium salt of C9-11 Alketh-6 Carboxylic Acid (Formerly C9-11 Pareth-6 Carboxylic Acid) (q.v.) tha…
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, C9-11-alkyl ethers, sodium salts (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
SODIUM C9-15 ALKETH-3 SULFATE
cosing-live-99420Sodium C9-15 Alketh-3 Sulfate is the sodium salt of a sulfated polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C9-15 fatty alcohols. It…
SODIUM C9-15 ALKETH-3 SULFATE (FORMERLY SODIUM C9-15 PARETH-3 SULFATE)
cosing-live-102784Sodium C9-15 Alketh-3 Sulfate is the sodium salt of a sulfated polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C9-15 fatty alcohols. It…
Sodium Tsubakiate
SODIUM CAPROAMPHOACETATE
79254Sodium 1-(carboxymethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-nonyl-1H-imidazolium hydroxide
Decanamide, N-[2-[(2-hydroxyethyl)-(2-hydroxy-3-sulfopropyl)]amino]ethyl, sodium salt
Decanamide, N-[2-[N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethyl]-, monosodium salt
Sodium salt of the caproic acid amide of N-methyl taurine
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
Sodium hydrogen N-octanoyl glutamate
Proteins, wheat (Triticum vulgare), hydrolysed, octanoyl derivatives, sodium salts
1-Propanesulfonic Acid, 2-hydroxy-3-(octyloxy)-, monosodium salt
SODIUM CAPRYLYL SULFATE
88003Sodium Caprylyl Sulfate
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)
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How the SURFACTANT - CLEANSING function is used in CosIng
The SURFACTANT - CLEANSING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 3218 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
Function assignments come from official EU CosIng data. They describe intended cosmetic use, but they do not replace regulatory review of each linked ingredient and any annex records tied to it.