Ingredient functions
Functions as defined in the EU CosIng database.
Antioxidants
- Antioxidant3,329
Colorants
- Colorant324
- Hair dyeing453
Emollients & occlusives
Emulsifiers
Fragrance
- Flavouring197
- Fragrance1,545
- Perfuming2,799
Hair care
Humectants
Oral care
- Antiplaque82
- Oral care265
pH & chelating
- Buffering218
- Chelating194
- pH adjuster27
Preservatives & antimicrobials
- Antimicrobial1,161
- Preservative222
Skin conditioning
- Anti-seborrheic150
- Anti-sebum363
- Astringent590
- Exfoliating156
- Keratolytic20
- Refreshing45
- Skin conditioning12,532
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous2,968
- Skin protecting3,278
- Smoothing41
- Soothing126
- Tonic305
Solvents
- Solvent694
Stabilizers
Surfactants & cleansing
Texture & formula
UV filters
- UV absorber183
- UV filter96