1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, hexadecyl ethers (1:1) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
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
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)
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate is the diester of Polyglycerin-3 with a mixture of Citric Acid and Stearic Acid.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, isodecanoates (1:2) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
POLYGLYCERYL-3 DILAURATE
94951Polyglyceryl-3 Dilaurate is the diester of Lauric Acid and Polyglycerin-3.
Polyglyceryl-3 Dimethicone is the siloxane polymer that conforms generally to the formula:
POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIOLEATE
788921,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, 9-(Z)-octadecenoates (1:2) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Siloxane polymer of triglycerol
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, octadecanoates (1:2) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, 2-hydroxydodecyl ethers (1:1) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Polyglyceryl-3 Hydroxypropyl Ethylhexyl Ether is the product obtained by the reaction of Polyglyceryl-3 with 1 mole of 2-ethylhexyl glycidy…
Polyglyceryl-3 Hydroxypropyl Lauryl Ether is the product obtained by the reaction of Polyglyceryl-3 with 1 mole of lauryl glycidyl ether
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, isooctadecanoates (1:1) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate
POLYGLYCERYL-3 LAURATE
788961,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, dodecanoates (1:1) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Methyl-D-glucopyranoside, ethers with 1,2,3-propanetriol homopolymer, octadecanoates (1:1:2) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
POLYGLYCERYL-3 MYRISTATE
788981,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, tetradecanoates (1:1) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Polyglyceryl-3 Oleyl Ether Phosphate is the product obtained by the reaction of phosphoric acid with the oleyl ether of Polyglycerin-3.
Polyglyceryl-3 Olivate Phosphate is a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid with the ester formed by the reaction of Polyglycerin-3 …
Polyglyceryl-3 Pentacaprylate/Caprate is the pentaester of a mixture of Caprylic Acid and Capric Acid with Polyglycerin-3.
Polyglyceryl-3 Pentaolivate is the pentaester of Polyglycerin-3 and Olive Acid
9-(Z)-Octadecanoic acid, 12-(R)-hydroxy-, pentaester with triglycerol
9-(Z)-Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy- (9Z, 12R)-, homopolymer, ester with triglycerol
Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate is the monoester of Polyglycerin-3 and Rice Bran Acid
Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate Phosphate is the phosphate ester of the product obtained by the reaction of Rice Bran Acid and Polyglycerin-3.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, 12-(R)-hydroxy-9-(Z)-octadecenoates (1:1) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Polyglyceryl-3 Sorbityl Linseedate is the product obtained by the reaction of Linseed Acid with the sorbitol ether of Polyglycerin-3.
Ester of triglycerol and acids of Glycine Soja and Butyrospermum Parkii
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, reaction products with octadecanoic acid (1:1), neutralized (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Polyglyceryl-3 Sunflowerseedate/Citrate Crosspolymer is the polymer obtained by the reaction of Sunflower Seed Acid with Polyglycerin-3 and…
Polyglyceryl-3 Triolivate is the triester of Polyglycerin-3 and Olive Acid.
Polyglyceryl-3 Trisiloxane is the organic compound that conforms to the following formula, where n has an average value of 3:
Polyglyceryl-35 Lauryl Ether is the ether of Lauryl Alcohol and a glycerin polymer containing an average of 35 glycerin units.
Polyglyceryl-4 Almondate/Shea Butterate is an ester of a mixture of fatty acids derived from almond oil and Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butt…
Polyglyceryl-4 Broccoli Seedate is the ester of the fatty acids derived from Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil and Polyglycerin-4.
Polyglyceryl-4 Camelina Seedate is the ester of the fatty acids derived from Camelina Sativa Seed Oil and Polyglycerin-4.
POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE
789071,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, decanoates (1:1) (4 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRYLATE
87124Polyglyceryl-4 Caprylate is the monoester of Caprylic Acid and Polyglycerin-4
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprylate/Caprate is the monoester of Polyglycerin-4 and a mixture of caprylic and capric acids.
POLYGLYCERYL-4 COCOATE
789081,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, coco-fatty acid esters (1:1) (4 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
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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.