Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol is the fatty alcohol fraction consisting primarily of Arachidyl Alcohol and Behenyl Alcohol derived from the seed…
Ingredient function
9 ingredients
SURFACTANT - DISPERSING
Helping distribute an insoluble solid in a liquid phase.
9 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SURFACTANT - DISPERSING function designation.
Ingredients with the SURFACTANT - DISPERSING function
Arachidyl/Behenyl Betainate Esylate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Arachidyl/Behenyl Betainate Mesylate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Bacillus/Suaeda Japonica Leaf/Root/Stem Extract/Volcanic Ash Ferment Filtrate
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
32129Benzalkonium Chloride is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides that conforms generally to the formula:
CAS 63449-41-2 / 68391-01-5 / 68424-85-1 / 85409-22-9V/54
III/65
Benzalkonium Saccharinate is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium saccharinates that conforms generally to the formula:
CAS 68989-01-5V/54
III/65
BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE
32132Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3,-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]-, chloride
CAS 121-54-0V/53
Decyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimethicone is the silicone polymer that conforms generally to the formula:
Polyglyceryl-3 Dimethicone is the siloxane polymer that conforms generally to the formula:
How the SURFACTANT - DISPERSING function is used in CosIng
The SURFACTANT - DISPERSING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 9 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Helping distribute an insoluble solid in a liquid phase.
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.
Frequently asked questions
The SURFACTANT - DISPERSING function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 9 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory assigned this function. Function labels are standardised terms used in Product Information Files (PIF) and ingredient declarations.
Yes. An ingredient's function in the CosIng inventory is independent of its regulatory status. An ingredient with the SURFACTANT - DISPERSING function may also be listed in Annex II (prohibited), Annex III (restricted), or other annexes. Always check each ingredient's annex records for applicable conditions before formulating.
Ingredient functions are documented in the Product Information File (PIF) as part of the cosmetic product safety assessment. They describe the intended role of each ingredient in the formulation and support the safety assessor's review. Functions do not appear on consumer-facing product labels, which list only INCI names.
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