Ingredient function

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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Sodium Surfactin is a peptidelipid composed of amino acids and fatty acids and is produced by the fermentation of Bacillus subtilis

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-(tridecyloxy)-, sodium salt (1-4 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25446-78-0

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-tridecyloxy, sodium salts (15 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 61757-59-3 / 68891-17-8

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-tridecyloxy, sodium salts (19 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 61757-59-3 / 68891-17-8

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-tridecyloxy, sodium salts (4 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 61757-59-3 / 68891-17-8

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-(undecyloxy)-, sodium salt (4 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 84647-78-9

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-3-carboxy-2-sulfo-1-oxopropyl-, 2-aminoethanol salts, sodium salts (2 mol EO average mola…

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Anhydro-D-glucitol, ethoxylated, reaction products with beeswax (2 mol EO average molar ratio)

Sorbeth-2 Cocoate is the ester of the fatty acids derived from coconut oil and a polyethylene glycol ether of sorbitol

1,4-Anhydro-D-glucitol, ethoxylated, esters with beeswax (20 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 8051-73-8

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.