What function does MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS carries the following function designation(s): ANTI-SEBUM, ANTIOXIDANT, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

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MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS

Madhuca Longifolia Sophorolipids are glycolipids produced by the fermentation of glucose by Starmerella bombicola with the fatty acids derived from Madhuca longifolia seed oil, Sapotaceae.

MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS

INCI name

MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS

Description

Madhuca Longifolia Sophorolipids are glycolipids produced by the fermentation of glucose by Starmerella bombicola with the fatty acids derived from Madhuca longifolia seed oil, Sapotaceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 95223
Imported identity: MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS
Source update: 07/02/2018

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

ANTI-SEBUM: Helping control sebum production.
ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
CLEANSING: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#15750 · MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS

Other ingredients from the same source

Madhuca longifolia

moatreemowra-buttertree

2 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

LINDERANOLIDE B/SUBAMOLIDE AANTI-SEBUM, BLEACHING

LIPPIA ADOENSIS LEAF OILANTI-SEBORRHEIC; ANTIMICROBIAL; ANTI-SEBUM

LIPPIA CITRODORA LEAF CELL CULTURE EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT; ANTI-SEBUM; SKIN PROTECTING

LYSOPHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINYLCHLORIN E6ANTI-SEBUM, ANTIOXIDANT

MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF WATERANTI-SEBUM, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, TONIC

MELITTINANTI-SEBUM

MENAQUINONE-7ANTI-SEBUM, ASTRINGENT, BLEACHING, SKIN PROTECTING, UV FILTER

METHOXY PEG-100 PROPYL MELITTIN AMIDEANTI-SEBUM

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS is also tagged with 5 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SOPHOROLIPIDS from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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