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 6,241 to 6,300 of 33,639 ingredients
Carvacrol
CAS 499-75-2
Perfuming
Chemical page
Carveol
CAS 99-48-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
Carvone
CAS 6485-40-1, 99-49-0
FragrancePerfumingFlavouring
Annex III Chemical page
Carvone Oxide
CAS 33204-74-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
Carvyl Acetate
CAS 97-42-7
Flavouring
Chemical page
Carya Illinoensis Seed Extract
CAS 129893-27-2
Skin conditioning
Carya Illinoensis Seed Oil
CAS 129893-27-2
Skin conditioning
Carya Illinoensis Shell Extract
CAS 129893-27-2
Skin conditioning
Carya Illinoensis Shell Powder
CAS 246166-03-0, 129893-27-2
AbrasiveBulking
Carya Illinoinensis Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Carya Illinoinensis Seed Oil
CAS 129893-27-2
Skin conditioning
Carya Illinoinensis Shell Extract
Skin conditioning
Carya Illinoinensis Shell Powder
AbrasiveBulking
Carya Ovata Bark Extract
CAS 91723-46-5
Skin conditioning
Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
CAS 394238-03-0
Skin conditioning
Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit/Leaf Extract
CAS 394238-03-0
Humectant
Caryocar Brasiliense Seed/Pulp Ferment Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, humectant
Caryocar Coriaceum Seed Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Caryocar Villosum Kernel Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientViscosity controlling
Caryodendron Orinocense Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Caryodendron Orinocense Nut Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
CAS 1453469-52-7
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Caryodendron Orinocense Seedcake Powder
Exfoliating
Caryodendron Orinocense Shell Powder
Exfoliating
Caryophyllene Acetate
CAS 32214-91-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
Caryophyllene Alcohol
CAS 56747-96-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
Caryophyllene Oxide
CAS 1139-30-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
Caryopteris Incana Callus Culture Extract
Skin conditioning
Caryopteris Incana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientHair conditioning
Caryopteris Incana Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Casearia Sylvestris Extract
CAS 223748-16-1
Skin protecting
Casearia Sylvestris Leaf Extract
CAS 223748-16-1
Skin conditioning
Casein
CAS 9000-71-9
AntistaticHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Casein Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
CAS 91722-05-3
Astringent
Cassia Angustifolia Leaf
CAS 85187-05-9
Skin conditioning
Cassia Angustifolia Leaf Extract
CAS 85187-05-9
Skin conditioning
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Extract
CAS 85187-05-9
Skin conditioning
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
CAS 85187-05-9
Skin conditioning
Cassia Artemisioides Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Cassia Auriculata Leaf Extract
CAS 97593-53-8
Skin conditioning
Cassia Auriculata Leaf Powder
CAS 97593-53-8
Skin conditioning
Cassia Fistula Flower Extract
Skin conditioning
Cassia Fistula Fruit Extract
CAS 84848-75-9
Skin conditioning
Cassia Gum
BindingSkin conditioningViscosity controlling
Chemical page
Cassia Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
AntistaticHair conditioning
Cassia Italica Leaf Extract
CAS 85085-71-8
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Cassia Italica Leaf Powder
CAS 85085-71-8
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Cassia Mimosoides Branch/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Cassia Mimosoides Extract
Skin conditioning
Cassia Nomame Extract
Skin conditioning
Cassia Nomame Leaf/Stem Powder
Humectant
Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract
CAS 93348-59-5
Skin conditioning
Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Powder
CAS 93348-59-5
Humectant
Cassia Senna Leaf Extract
CAS 92202-21-6
Skin conditioning
Cassia Tora Seed Extract
CAS 93348-59-5
Skin conditioning
Cassytha Filiformis Powder
AntioxidantAnti-sebumPreservative
Castanea Crenata Branch/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Castanea Crenata Cupule Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Castanea Crenata Flower Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioning
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.