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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.

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Ingredients with the SURFACTANT function

NONOXYNOL-30

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Nonoxynol-30 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 30.

CAS 68412-54-4/ 9016-45-9 (generic)/ 26027-38-3 (generic)/ 37205-87-1 (generic)

NONOXYNOL-35

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Nonoxynol-35 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 35.

CAS 68412-54-4/ 9016-45-9 (generic)/ 26027-38-3 (generic)/ 37205-87-1 (generic)

NONOXYNOL-4

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Nonoxynol-4 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 4.

CAS 68412-54-4/ 9016-45-9 (generic)/ 26027-38-3 (generic)/ 37205-87-1 (generic)/ 7311-27-5/ 27176-97-2

NONOXYNOL-4 PHOSPHATE

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Nonoxynol-4 Phosphate is a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and Nonoxynol-4

NONOXYNOL-40

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Nonoxynol-40 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 40.

CAS 68412-54-4/ 9016-45-9 (generic)/ 26027-38-3 (generic)/ 37205-87-1 (generic)

NONOXYNOL-44

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Nonoxynol-44 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 44.

CAS 68412-54-4/ 9016-45-9 (generic)/ 26027-38-3 (generic)/ 37205-87-1 (generic)

NONOXYNOL-5

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Nonoxynol-5 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 5.

CAS 9016-45-9 (generic)/ 26027-38-3 (generic)/ 37205-87-1 (generic)/ 26264-02-8/ 20636-48-0

NONOXYNOL-5 CARBOXYLIC ACID

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Nonoxynol-5 Carboxylic Acid is the organic acid that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 4.

CAS 28212-44-4 (generic)/ 53610-02-9

NONOXYNOL-50

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Nonoxynol-50 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 50.

CAS 68412-54-4/ 9016-45-9 (generic)/ 26027-38-3 (generic)/ 37205-87-1 (generic)

NONOXYNOL-6

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Nonoxynol-6 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 6.

CAS 68412-54-4/ 9016-45-9 (generic)/ 26027-38-3 (generic)/ 37205-87-1 (generic)/ 27177-01-1

NONOXYNOL-6 PHOSPHATE

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Nonoxynol-6 Phosphate is a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and Nonoxynol-6

CAS 51609-41-7 (generic)/ 29994-44-3

NONOXYNOL-7

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Nonoxynol-7 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 7.

CAS 68412-54-4/ 9016-45-9 (generic)/ 26027-38-3 (generic)/ 37205-87-1 (generic)/ 27177-03-3

NONOXYNOL-70

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Nonoxynol-70 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 70.

NONOXYNOL-8

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Nonoxynol-8 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 8.

CAS 26571-11-9/ 68412-54-4/ 9016-45-9 (generic)/ 26027-38-3 (generic)/ 37205-87-1 (generic)/ 27177-05-5

NONOXYNOL-8 CARBOXYLIC ACID

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Nonoxynol-8 Carboxylic Acid is the organic acid that conforms generally to the formula

CAS 28212-44-4 (generic)/ 53610-02-9

NONOXYNOL-9

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Nonoxynol-9 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula: (structure) where n has an average value of 9.

CAS 14409-72-4; 26027-38-3(generic); 26571-11-9; 37205-87-1(generic); 68412-54-4; 9016-45-9(generic)

NONOXYNOL-9 PHOSPHATE

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Nonoxynol-9 Phosphate is a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and Nonoxynol-9.

CAS 51609-41-7 (generic)/ 66197-78-2

NONOXYNOL/NONYL NONOXYNOL-49

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Nonoxynol/Nonyl Nonoxynol-49 is the reaction product of a mixture of branched-chain nonyl and dinonyl phenol with an average of 49 moles of…

NONYL NONOXYNOL-10

77442

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(dinonylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (10 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9014-93-1

NONYL NONOXYNOL-10 PHOSPHATE

77443

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(dinonylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, phosphates (10 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 39464-64-7

NONYL NONOXYNOL-100

77444

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(dinonylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9014-93-1

NONYL NONOXYNOL-15 PHOSPHATE

77445

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(dinonylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, phosphates (15 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 39464-64-7

NONYL NONOXYNOL-150

77446

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(dinonylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (150 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9014-93-1

NONYL NONOXYNOL-24 PHOSPHATE

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Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(dinonylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, phosphates (24 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 39464-64-7

NONYL NONOXYNOL-49

77518

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(dinonylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (49 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9014-93-1

NONYL NONOXYNOL-5

77519

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(dinonylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (5 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9014-93-1

NONYL NONOXYNOL-7 PHOSPHATE

77520

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(dinonylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, phosphate, (7 mol EO average molar ratio

CAS 39464-64-7

NONYL NONOXYNOL-9 PHOSPHATE

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Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(dinonylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, phosphate, (9 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 39464-64-7

OATAMIDE MEA

57504

Amides, oat (avena sativa) kernel oil, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-

OCTOXYNOL-1

77664

Ethanol, 2-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]-

CAS 2315-67-5

OCTOXYNOL-10

77665

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (10 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-11

77666

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (11 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-12

77667

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (12 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-13

77668

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (13 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-16

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Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (16 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-20

35592

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy-

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-20 CARBOXYLIC ACID

77671

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-(4-(tetramethylbutyl)phenyl)oxy- (19 mol EO average molar ratio)

OCTOXYNOL-25

77672

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (25 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-3

77673

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-30

77674

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (30 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-33

77675

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (33 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-40

77676

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (40 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-5

77677

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (5 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-6

57561

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (6 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-7

77678

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (7 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-70

77679

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (70 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

OCTOXYNOL-8

77680

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (8 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9002-93-1

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

SKIN CONDITIONING · 13138HAIR CONDITIONING · 3619SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT · 3586SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 3218SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING · 2924ANTIOXIDANT · 2907SKIN PROTECTING · 2784PERFUMING · 2778

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.