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 6,961 to 7,020 of 33,639 ingredients
Chloroplatinic Acid
CAS 16941-12-1
Surfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Chlorosalicylic Acid
CAS 321-14-2
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Chlorothymol
CAS 89-68-9
AntimicrobialAntiplaqueDenaturant
Chemical page
Chlorotrifluoropropene
CAS 102687-65-0
Solvent
Chemical page
Chlorous Acid
CAS 13898-47-0
AnticorrosiveAntimicrobialDeodorant
Chemical page
Chloroxylenol
CAS 88-04-0, 1321-23-9
AntimicrobialDeodorantPreservative
Annex V Chemical page
Chlorphenesin
CAS 104-29-0
AntimicrobialPreservative
Annex V Chemical page
Choerospondias Axillaris Leaf Extract
Humectant
Cholecalciferol
CAS 67-97-0
Oral careSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Annex II Chemical page
Cholecalciferol PEG-12 Ether
Skin conditioning
Cholecalciferol/Yeast Polypeptide
Skin conditioning
Annex II
Cholesterol
CAS 57-88-5
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Cholesterol/HDI/Pullulan Copolymer
Surfactant, emulsifyingEmulsion stabilisingHumectant
Cholesteryl Acetate
CAS 604-35-3
Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
Chemical page
Cholesteryl Butyrate
CAS 521-13-1
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Cholesteryl Butyrate/Nonanoate
CAS 521-13-1, 1182-66-7
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning, humectant
Chemical page
Cholesteryl C16-18 Alkenyl Succinate
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Cholesteryl Chloride
CAS 910-31-6
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Cholesteryl Dichlorobenzoate
CAS 32832-01-2
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Cholesteryl Glucoside
Skin conditioning
Cholesteryl Hexyl Dicarbamate Pullulan
Viscosity controlling
Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
CAS 40445-72-5
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningViscosity controlling
Chemical page
Cholesteryl Isostearate
CAS 83615-24-1
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningViscosity controlling
Chemical page
Cholesteryl Isostearyl Carbonate
CAS 127512-93-0
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Cholesteryl Lactate
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning, humectant
Cholesteryl Lanolate
CAS 223706-99-8
Skin conditioning
Cholesteryl Macadamiate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningViscosity controlling
Cholesteryl Nonanoate
CAS 1182-66-7
Skin conditioning, emollient
Chemical page
Cholesteryl Oleate
CAS 303-43-5
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate
CAS 17110-51-9
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Cholesteryl Stearate
CAS 35602-69-8
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Cholesteryl Succinate
CAS 1510-21-0
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Cholesteryl Succinoyl Oligopeptide-299
AntioxidantHair conditioningHumectant
Cholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
CAS 244023-78-7
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Cholesteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Choleth-10
CAS 27321-96-6
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Choleth-15
CAS 27321-96-6
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Choleth-20
CAS 27321-96-6
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Choleth-24
CAS 27321-96-6
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Choleth-30
CAS 27321-96-6
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Choleth-5
CAS 27321-96-6
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Choline Chloride
CAS 67-48-1
HumectantSkin conditioning
Annex II Chemical page
Chondracanthus Teedei Powder
Skin conditioning
Chondracanthus Tenellus Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chondracanthus Tenellus/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza Extract
Skin conditioning
Chondria Crassicaulis Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidant
Chondrus Crispus
FragranceSkin conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
CAS 244023-79-8
Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
Chondrus Crispus Powder
CAS 9000-07-1
Abrasive
Chemical page
Chondrus Crispus/Gigartina Stellata Water
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chondrus Elatus Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chondrus Elatus Thallus Extract
Skin conditioning, humectant
Chondrus Elatus/Saccharina Angustata/Monostroma Nitidum Thallus Extract
Skin conditioning
Chondrus Ocellatus Extract
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Chonemorpha Macrophylla Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Chromium
CAS 7440-47-3
Colorant
Annex II Chemical page
Chromobacterium Violaceum Extract
AntimicrobialAnti-sebumColorant
Chromolaena Odorata Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Chromulina Ochromonoides Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens Leaf Extract
Skin 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.