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SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.

Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.

214 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE function designation.

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Ingredients with the SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE function

ARACHIDYL/BEHENYL ALCOHOL

98376

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

COCOAMPHODIPROPIONIC ACID

75263

Imidazolium compounds, 1-[2-(2-carboxyethoxy)ethyl]-1(or 3)-(2-carboxyethyl)-4,5-dihydro-2-norcoco alkyl

CAS 68919-40-4

COCOBETAINAMIDO AMPHOPROPIONATE

75264

Quaternary ammonium compounds, [2-[[2-[(2-carboxyethyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethyl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]coco alkyldimethyl, hydroxides, inner …

CAS 100085-64-1

DEA-COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE

33137

beta-alanine, N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-[2-(2-carboxyethoxy)ethyl]-, N-coco acyl derivs., 2,2'-iminobisethanol salts

II/411

These widely assigned CosIng terms provide populated comparison pages; they are not presented as semantic equivalents of the current function.

SKIN CONDITIONING · 13138SURFACTANT · 4574HAIR CONDITIONING · 3619SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT · 3586SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 3218SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING · 2924ANTIOXIDANT · 2907SKIN PROTECTING · 2784

How the SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE function is used in CosIng

The SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 214 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.

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 - HYDROTROPE function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 214 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 - HYDROTROPE 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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