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SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.

432 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING function designation.

Ingredients with the SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING function

Amides, apricot kernel oil, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-

CAS 185123-36-8III/60

1-Propanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-3-[(1-oxoapricot)amino]-, hydroxide, inner salt

CAS 133934-08-4

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

Arginine Laureth Sulfate is the Arginine salt of ethoxylated lauryl sulfate containing an average of 1 to 3 moles of ethylene oxide.

1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl, N-avocado-oil acyl derivatives, inner salts

CAS 246865-42-9

Nonanoic acid, 9-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-9-oxo-,

CAS 242132-61-2

1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-babassu-oil acyl derivatives, inner salt

CAS 223704-95-8

1-Propanaminium, N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-3-[(1-oxodocosanyl)amino]-, hydroxide, inner salt

CAS 138527-93-2

1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, canola-oil acyl derivatives, inner salt

CAS 223704-88-9

Capric/PCA Glycerides is the reaction of Glyceryl Caprate with 1 mol of PCA.

CAS 85290-22-8

1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt (R)-

CAS 541-15-1

(Carboxylatomethyl)hexadecyldimethylammonium

CAS 693-33-4

Amides, coco, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)

CAS 68603-42-9III/60

1-Ethanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-2-[(1-oxococoalkyl)amino]-, hydroxides, inner salt

1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts

CAS 61789-40-0

1-Propanaminium, N-(3-aminopropyl)-2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-3-sulfo-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts

CAS 68139-30-0

How the SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING function is used in CosIng

The SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 432 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.

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 - FOAM BOOSTING function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 432 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 - FOAM BOOSTING 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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