SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
2924 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING function designation.
Ingredients with the SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING function
Polyglyceryl-12 Bis(Hydroxypropyl Ethylhexyl Ether) is the product obtained by the reaction of Polyglyceryl-12 and 2 moles of ethylhexyl gl…
POLYGLYCERYL-2 CAPRATE
787751,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, decanoates (1:1) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
POLYGLYCERYL-2 CAPRYLATE
787761,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, octanoates (1:1) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, octadecanoates (1:2) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Polyglyceryl-2 Hydroxypropyl Ethylhexyl Ether is the product obtained by the reaction of Diglycerin with 1 mole of 2-ethylhexyl glycidyl et…
Polyglyceryl-2 Hydroxypropyl Lauryl Ether is the product obtained by the reaction of Diglycerin with 1 mole of lauryl glycidyl ether
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, isohexadecanoates (1:1) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Mixed ester of diglycerol, isopalmitic acid and sebacic acid
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, ethers with lanolin alcohols (1:1) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
POLYGLYCERYL-2 LAURATE
787831,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, dodecanoates (1:1) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Polyglyceryl-2 Lauryl Ether is the ether of lauryl alcohol and Diglycerin
POLYGLYCERYL-2 MYRISTATE
58476Ester of diglycerol and myristic acid
POLYGLYCERYL-2 PALMITATE
58477Ester of diglyceryl and palmitic acid
Mixture of mono/diesters of diglycerol and caprylic acid
Isooctadecanoic acid, diester with oxydi(propanediol)
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, 9-(Z)-octadecenoates (2:3) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, octadecanoates (2:3) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
1,4-Anhydro-D-glucitol, monoethers with oxybis(2,3-propanediol), tetraesters wih 2-ethylhexanoic acid
Oxybis(propanediol), tetra-9(Z)-octadecenoate
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, octadecanoates (1:4) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, isooctadecanoates (1:3) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy, ethers with 1,2,3-propanetriol homopolymer (4 mol EO, 2 mol glycerol, a…
Polyglyceryl-20 Docosabehenate/Isostearate is the docosaester of Polyglycerin-20 with a mixture of behenic and isostearic acids.
Polyglyceryl-20 Docosabehenate/Laurate is the docosaester of Polyglycerin-20 with a mixture of behenic and lauric acids.
Polyglyceryl-20 Docosabehenate/Oleate is the docosaester of Polyglycerin-20 with a mixture of behenic and oleic acids.
Polyglyceryl-20 Heptadecabehenate/Laurate is the heptadecaester of Polyglycerin-20 (q.v.) with a mixture of behenic and lauric acids.
Polyglyceryl-20 Octadecabehenate/Hydroxystearate is the octadecaester of Polyglycerin-20 with a mixture of Behenic Acid and Hydroxystearic …
Polyglyceryl-20 Octadecabehenate/Laurate is the octadecaester of Polyglycerin-20 and a mixture of behenic and lauric acids.
Polyglyceryl-20 Octaisononanoate is the octaester of Isononanoic Acid and Polyglycerin-20
Polyglyceryl-20 Pentacaprylate/Caprate is the pentaester of a mixture of Caprylic Acid and Capric Acid with Polyglycerin-20.
Polyglyceryl-25/Caprolactone is the polymer where x has an average value of 25.
POLYGLYCERYL-3 CAPRATE
788861,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, decanoates (1:1) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate/Caprylate/Succinate is the monoester of Polyglycerin-3 with a mixture of Capric Acid, Caprylic Acid and Succinic Acid
Polyglyceryl-3 Cetearyl Ether Olivate is the reaction product of Olive Acid with the ether formed between Polyglycerin-3 and Cetearyl Alcoh…
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, hexadecyl ethers (1:1) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Polyglyceryl-3 Cetyl Ether Olivate/Succinate is the monoester of Polyglyceryl-3 Cetyl Ether (q.v.) with a mixture of Olive Acid (q.v.) and …
Polyglyceryl-3 Cetyl Ether Stearate is the product obtained by the reaction of stearic acid with the cetyl ether of Polyglycerin-3.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, 2-decyltetradecyl ethers (1:1) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Polyglyceryl-3 Di-Hydroxystearate is the diester of Hydroxystearic Acid and Polyglycerin-3
POLYGLYCERYL-3 DICAPRATE
846601,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, decanoates (1:2) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
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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 2924 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.