2-HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
cosing-live-1014762-Hydroxystearic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
CAS 629-22-1
Ingredient function
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SURFACTANT
Helping other ingredients that normally do not mix to dissolve or disperse in one another. Surfactants lower the surface tension of water or reduce the interfacial tension between immiscible components.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
4574 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SURFACTANT function designation.
Ingredients with the SURFACTANT function
Acacia Seyal Gum Octenylsuccinate is the product obtained by the reaction of Acacia Seyal Gum with octenylsuccinic acid anhydride
CAS 455885-22-0
Acetyl Mannosylerythritol Lipid is the acetyl ester of Mannosylerythritol Lipid
ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER-4
87994Acrylates Crosspolymer-4 is copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of its simple esters, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane tr…
Acrylic Acid/VP Crosspolymer is a copolymer of acrylic acid and vinyl pyrrolidone monomers crosslinked with pentaerythritol triallyl ether …
CAS 527685-31-0
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil and PEG-8
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil and Pol…
Agaricus Blazei/Ganoderma Lucidum/Multipileum Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of Agaricus blazei…
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
54336Almond 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…
Amides, almond, N-[3-(dimethylamino)-propyl]-, N-oxide
CAS 124046-20-4
ALMONDETH-20
97064Almondeth-20 is the polyethylene glycol ether of the fatty alcohols derived from Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil that conforms generally to the…
Alphitonia Excelsa Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Alphitonia excelsa.
AMARANTHETH-20
97063Amarantheth-20 is the polyethylene glycol ether of the fatty alcohols derived from Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil that conforms generally to …
AMINOPHYLLINE
89787Aminophylline is the organic compound
AMMONIUM C12-13 ALKYL SULFATE
cosing-live-99907Ammonium C12-13 Alkyl Sulfate is the ammonium salt of sulfonated C12-13 Alcohols.
CAS 68081-96-9
AMMONIUM C12-15 ALKETH SULFATE
cosing-live-99295Ammonium C12-15 Alketh Sulfate is the ammonium salt of a sulfated polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C12-15 fatty alcohols…
AMMONIUM C12-15 ALKETH SULFATE (FORMERLY AMMONIUM C12-15 PARETH SULFATE)
cosing-live-102170Ammonium C12-15 Alketh Sulfate is the ammonium salt of a sulfated polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C12-15 fatty alcohols…
Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-16-alkyl esters, ammonium salts
CAS 90583-12-3
Phosphoric acid, esters with 2-(perfluoro-C6-16-alkyl)ethanol, ammonium salt
CAS 65530-72-5 / 65530-71-4 / 65530-70-3
C9-10 alkanes, perfluoro-, sulfonic acid, ammonium salts
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-(octyloxy)-, ammonium salt (1-4 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS 52286-18-7
Glycerides, coco mono-, sulfated, ammonium salts
CAS 61789-03-5
Fatty acids, coco, 2-sulfoethyl esters, ammonium salts
CAS 223705-57-5
Butanedioic acid, sulfo-, 1,4-dinonyl ester, ammonium salt
CAS 27501-55-9
AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE
74404Dodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated, sulfates, ammonium salts, 1-4 mol EO (average molar ratio)
CAS 32612-48-9 / 67762-19-0
Dodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated, sulfates, ammonium salts, 12 mol EO (average molar ratio)
CAS 32612-48-9
Dodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated, sulfates, ammonium salts, 5 mol EO (average molar ratio)
CAS 32612-48-9
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),.alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-(dodecyloxy)-, ammonium salt (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS 41051-94-9
Dodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated, sulfates, ammonium salts, 7 mol EO (average molar ratio)
CAS 32612-48-9
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),.alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-(dodecyloxy)-, ammonium salt (7 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS 41051-94-9
Dodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated, sulfates, ammonium salts, 9 mol EO (average molar ratio)
CAS 32612-48-9
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How the SURFACTANT function is used in CosIng
The SURFACTANT function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 4574 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Helping other ingredients that normally do not mix to dissolve or disperse in one another. Surfactants lower the surface tension of water or reduce the interfacial tension between immiscible components.
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 function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 4574 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 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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