Benzenemethanaminium, N-(3-aminopropyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-rape-oil acyl derivs., chlorides
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
Raspberry Seed Oil Peg-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) seed oil and peg-8
RHAMNOLIPIDS
86807Rhamnolipids are Glycolipids produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and consists of Rhamnose linked to a β-hydroxyalkanoic acid grouping
Rice Bran Oil Dimethylaminoethyl Esters Lactate is the product obtained by the transesterification of Oryza Sativa Bran Oil and Dimethyl ME…
Rice Bran Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil and Polyglycerin-3.
Rice Oil Diglyceryl Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Oryza Sativa (Rice) Oil with Diglycerin
Rice Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of glycereth-8 with Oryza sativa (rice) oil
RICINOLEAMIDE DEA
37502[R-(Z)]-12-Hydroxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-9-octadecenamide
1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-castor-oil acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
RICINOLETH-40
79662Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(12-hydroxy-9-(Z)-octadecenyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil Peg-8 Esters is the complex mixture obtained from the transesterification of Rosa Rubiginosa L., Rosaceae, seed oi…
Saccharomyces/Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of the leaves and stem…
Saccharum Officinarum Bagasse Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground residue or bagasse from the stalks of Saccharum officina…
SAFFLOWER ACID
59633Safflower Acid is a mixture of fatty acids derived from safflower oil
Safflower Seed Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Glycereth-8 with Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil.
Safflower Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Carthamus Tinctorius L. (Safflower) Seed Oil and poly…
Safflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil an…
Safflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil and a glycerol…
Santalum Spicatum Wood Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the wood of Santalum spicatum (Santalaceae).
Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit/Pericarp Extract is the extract of the fruit and pericarp of Sapidnus mukorossi, Sapindaceae.
Sapindus Saponaria Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Sapindus saponaria.
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root/Stem Powder is the powder derived from the dried, ground leaves, roots and stems of Saponaria officinalis (…
Saponaria Officinalis Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of the Soap Wort, Saponaria officinalis L., Caryophyl…
SARCOTHALIA CRISPATA
96482Sarcothalia Crispata is the alga Sarcothalia crispata.
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil PEG-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oi…
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters is the product formed by the transesterification of Schinziophyton Rautanenii Ke…
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of PEG-8 with Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-10 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil with P…
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil with Po…
SEKKEN SOJI
92845See "Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information" regarding use of Japan Trivial names in Volume 1, Introduction, Part A, No. 12.
Sesame Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of glycereth-8 with Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Sesame Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Oil and Polyglycerin-6
Sesame Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of PEG-8 with Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
SESAMIDE DIPA
82824SESAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
788301-Propanaminium, N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-3-amino-, N-sesame-oil acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
Amides, sesame-oil, N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-
Amides, sesame-oil, N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-, N-oxides
Sesquiethoxytriethanolamine is the product obtained by the reaction of ammonia and ethylene oxide consisting chiefly of Triethanolamine and…
Sesquioctyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate is a mixture of mono- and diesters of Octyldodecanol and Lauroyl Glutamic Acid.
SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-78
91971sh-Oligopeptide-78 is a single chain synthetic human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is a synthesized copy …
Shea Butter Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of glycereth-8 with Butyrospermum Parkii
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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.