This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.
Functions
- Abrasive
- Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Preservative
- Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
EU regulation
EU · Annex II, entry 293Radioactive substances, as defined by Directive 96/29/Euratom (1) laying down the basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223