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 6,901 to 6,960 of 33,639 ingredients
Chloramine T
CAS 127-65-1
Antimicrobial
Annex III Chemical page
Chloranthus Glaber Extract
Skin conditioning
Chloranthus Japonicus Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Chloranthus Serratus Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Chlorella Ellipsoidea Extract
AntimicrobialSkin conditioning
Chlorella Emersonii Extract
CAS 223749-78-8
Skin conditioning
Chlorella Emersonii Oil
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chlorella Ferment
Skin conditioning
Chlorella Ferment Extract Filtrate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, humectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chlorella Ferment Filtrate
Skin protecting
Chlorella Minutissima Extract
Skin conditioning
Chlorella Minutissima Oil
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chlorella Minutissima/Sodium Glutamate Ferment Extract Filtrate
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientHumectant
Chlorella Protothecoides
AbrasiveHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Chlorella Protothecoides Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chlorella Protothecoides Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract
CAS 223749-81-3
Skin conditioning
Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Powder
Skin conditioning
Chlorella Pyrenoidosa/Sorokiniana Extract
AntioxidantBleachingSkin conditioning
Chlorella Sorokiniana Extracellular Vesicles
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, humectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chlorella Sorokiniana Extract
OpacifyingSkin conditioning
Chlorella Sp. Hs-V Extract
AntioxidantBleachingSkin conditioning, humectant
Chlorella Sp. HS2 Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chlorella Sp. KSF0006 Extract
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Chlorella Sp. KSF0031 Extract
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Chlorella Sp. KSF0041 Extract
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Chlorella Sp. KSF0059 Extract
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Chlorella Variabilis Extract
Skin conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Callus Culture Extract
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Chlorella Vulgaris Extracellular Vesicles
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
CAS 223749-83-5
Skin conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Methionyl Sh-Polypeptide-14 Hexapeptide-40
AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringent
Chlorella Vulgaris Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, humectant
Chlorella Vulgaris Powder
CAS 223749-83-5
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chlorella Vulgaris Sh-Oligopeptide-1
AntimicrobialAntioxidantHair conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Sh-Polypeptide-14
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollient
Chlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Chlorelleth-20
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chlorhexidine
CAS 55-56-1
AntimicrobialOral carePreservative
Annex V Chemical page
Chlorhexidine Diacetate
CAS 56-95-1
AntimicrobialOral carePreservative
Annex V Chemical page
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
CAS 18472-51-0
AntimicrobialOral carePreservative
Annex V Chemical page
Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride
CAS 3697-42-5
AntimicrobialOral carePreservative
Annex V Chemical page
Chlorhexidine Diundecylenate
CAS 1884575-91-0
AntimicrobialDeodorantOral care
Chemical page
Chlorinated Paraffin
Skin conditioningSkin protectingSolvent
Chlorine Dioxide
CAS 10049-04-4
AntimicrobialDeodorant
Chemical page
Chloroacetamide
CAS 79-07-2
Preservative
Annex II Chemical page
Chloroacetic Acid
CAS 79-11-8
Keratolytic
Chemical page
Chlorobutanol
CAS 57-15-8
Preservative
Annex V Chemical page
Chlorocinnamal
Skin conditioning, emollient
Chlorococcum Macrostigmatum Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chloroethyl PCA
CAS 159852-64-9
Humectant
Chemical page
Chloroform
CAS 67-66-3
Solvent
Annex II Chemical page
Chlorogenic Acids
CAS 327-97-9, 72690-58-5
AntioxidantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Chemical page
Chlorogloeopsis Fritschii Extract
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Chloroindolylmethyl Methylhydantoin
CAS 852391-15-2
Hair conditioning
Chemical page
Chlorokojic Acid
CAS 7559-81-1
Anti-sebum
Chemical page
Chlorophene
CAS 120-32-1
AntimicrobialPreservative
Annex II Chemical page
Chlorophora Tinctoria Wood Extract
CAS 85408-56-6
AbrasiveAntioxidant
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
CAS 11006-34-1
AntioxidantColorantDeodorant
Chemical page
Chlorophyllin-Iron Complex
Colorant
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.