Cosmetic ingredient directory
INCI directory
Look up any cosmetic ingredient by its INCI name or CAS number. See what it does in a formula, whether the EU restricts it, which chemical it is and who supplies it.
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What the ingredient does in a cosmetic formula.
- Skin conditioning12.5K
- Hair conditioning4K
- Skin conditioning, emollient4K
- Antioxidant3.3K
- Skin protecting3.3K
- Surfactant, cleansing3.2K
- Skin conditioning, miscellaneous3K
- Surfactant, emulsifying3K
- Perfuming2.8K
- Humectant2.4K
- Fragrance1.5K
- Viscosity controlling1.5K
- Cleansing1.4K
- Film forming1.4K
- Antimicrobial1.2K
- Skin conditioning, humectant1.1K
- Antistatic1.1K
- Emulsion stabilising726
- Solvent695
- Astringent590
- Binding556
- Surfactant, foam boosting484
- Hair dyeing453
- Abrasive388
- Anti-sebum364
- Bleaching364
- Colorant325
- Not reported308
All cosmetic ingredients
Showing 6,121 to 6,180 of 33,639 ingredients
Caralluma Fimbriata Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Caramel
CAS 8028-89-5
ColorantFragrance
Annex IV Chemical page
Carapa Guaianensis Oil PEG-8 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifying
Carapa Guaianensis Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollient
Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
CAS 352458-32-3, 906347-26-0
DenaturantSkin conditioning
Carapa Guaianensis Seed Powder
CAS 352458-32-3, 906347-26-0
Abrasive
Carapa Guianensis Oil PEG-8 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifying
Carapa Guianensis Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollient
Carapa Guianensis Seed Oil
CAS 352458-32-3, 906347-26-0
DenaturantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Carapa Guianensis Seed Powder
CAS 906347-26-0
AbrasiveExfoliating
Carapa Procera Seed Oil
CAS 1053241-46-5
Skin conditioning
Carbamylglutamic Acid
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin protecting
Carbenia Benedicta Extract
CAS 84603-57-6
Skin conditioningTonic
Carbocysteine
CAS 638-23-3
Anti-sebumSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Carbomer
CAS 9007-20-9, 9003-01-4
Emulsion stabilisingGel formingViscosity controlling
Chemical page
Carbomer/Papain Crosspolymer
CAS 1203594-64-2
Viscosity controlling
Carbon
CAS 7440-44-0
Not reported
Chemical page
Carbon Black
CAS 1333-86-4, 7440-44-0
Colorant
Chemical page
Carbon Dioxide
CAS 124-38-9
Propellant
Chemical page
Carbon Extract
Antioxidant
Carbon Fiber
Bulking
Carbonado Extract
AbrasiveSkin conditioning
Carboxybutyl Chitosan
CAS 235783-75-2
Film formingHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Carboxydecyl Dimethicone
CAS 106215-02-5
BindingEmulsion stabilisingSurfactant, cleansing
Carboxydecyl Trisiloxane
Skin conditioningSoothing
Carboxyethyl Acrylate
CAS 24615-84-7
Nail conditioning
Chemical page
Carboxyethyl Aminobutyric Acid
CAS 4386-03-2
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Carboxylesterase
CAS 9016-18-6
Antiplaque
Chemical page
Carboxymethyl Alanyl Disulfide Keratin
Carboxymethyl Caprooyl Chitosan
AbsorbentFilm formingHumectant
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Carboxymethyl Cellulose/Hydroxyethylcellulose Crosspolymer
Film forming
Carboxymethyl Chitin
CAS 52108-64-2
Gel formingHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Carboxymethyl Chitosan
CAS 83512-85-0
Film formingGel formingViscosity controlling
Chemical page
Carboxymethyl Chitosan Myristamide
Humectant
Carboxymethyl Chitosan Succinamide
Film formingHair conditioningHumectant
Carboxymethyl Dextran
CAS 9044-05-7
BulkingFilm formingGel forming
Carboxymethyl Disulfide Keratin
Hair conditioning
Carboxymethyl Glycolyl Serinate
Hair conditioning
Carboxymethyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
CAS 9088-04-4
BindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm forming
Carboxymethyl Hydroxypropyl Guar
CAS 68130-15-4
BindingEmulsion stabilisingGel forming
Carboxymethyl Isostearamidopropyl Morpholine
CAS 247214-39-7
AntistaticFoamingHair conditioning
Chemical page
Carboxymethyl Levan
HumectantSkin conditioning
Carboxymethyl Rhamnoside
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Cardamine Flexuosa Extract
Skin conditioning
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
CAS 89958-27-0
Skin conditioning
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Seed Extract
CAS 89958-27-0
Anti-seborrheicAntimicrobialAnti-sebum
Carex Dispalata Extract
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, humectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Carex Glabrescens Extract
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Carex Humillis Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Carex Kobomugi Extract
Skin conditioning
Carex Meyeriana Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit
CAS 84012-30-6
Skin conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
CAS 84012-30-6
Skin conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Juice
CAS 84012-30-6
HumectantSkin conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Water
CAS 84012-30-6
Skin conditioning
Carica Papaya Leaf Extract
CAS 84012-30-6
Tonic
Carica Papaya Seed Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Carica Papaya Seed Oil
CAS 84012-30-6
HumectantSkin conditioning
Carica Papaya Seed Powder
AbrasiveExfoliating
Restriction annexes refer to EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. 33,639 entries. Details may have changed, so always check the current regulation in your market before formulating.