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SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

2618 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING function designation.

Ingredients with the SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING function

Acacia Seyal Gum Octenylsuccinate is the product obtained by the reaction of Acacia Seyal Gum with octenylsuccinic acid anhydride

CAS 455885-22-0

Almond Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Glycereth-8 with Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond)…

Almond oil peg-8 esters is a complex formed by the transesterification of the fatty acids derived from almond oil and PEG-8

Almond Oil/Polyglyceryl-10 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil and Poly…

Almondeth-20 is the polyethylene glycol ether of the fatty alcohols derived from Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil that conforms generally to the…

Amarantheth-20 is the polyethylene glycol ether of the fatty alcohols derived from Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil that conforms generally to …

Apricot Kernel Oil Peg-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil and Peg-8

Eicosanol, ethoxylated, 20 mol EO (average molar ratio)

CAS 26636-39-5

Arachideth-22 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Arachidyl Alcohol that conforms to the formula where n has an average value of 22.

CAS 26636-39-5

Arachideth-27 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Arachidyl Alcohol that conforms to the formula where n has an average value of 27.

CAS 26636-39-5

Arachideth-32 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Arachidyl Alcohol hat conforms to the formula where n has an average value of 32.

CAS 26636-39-5

Arachideth-37 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Arachidyl Alcohol that conforms to the formula where n has an average value of 37.

CAS 26636-39-5

Arachideth-42 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Arachidyl Alcohol that conforms to the formulawhere n has an average value of 42.

CAS 26636-39-5

Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol is the fatty alcohol fraction consisting primarily of Arachidyl Alcohol and Behenyl Alcohol derived from the seed…

Argan Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Glycereth-8 with Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil.

Argan Oil Peg-8 Esters Is the product obtained by the trans esterification of Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil and PEG 8

Argan Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil and Polyglyceryl-6

How the SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING function is used in CosIng

The SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 2618 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

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 - EMULSIFYING function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 2618 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 - EMULSIFYING 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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