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 661 to 720 of 33,639 ingredients
Abies Balsamea Resin
CAS 8007-47-4
Film formingFragrance
Annex III
Abies Concolor Branch/Leaf/Wood Oil
Fragrance
Abies Grandis Oil
Fragrance
Abies Holophylla Leaf/Stem/Wood Extract
Skin conditioning
Abies Homolepis Leaf Extract
AstringentHumectant
Abies Koreana Leaf Extract
Hair conditioningHair waving or straighteningSkin conditioning
Abies Koreana Leaf Powder
Hair conditioningHair waving or straighteningFragrance
Abies Lasiocarpa Branch/Leaf Oil
CAS 2446786-09-8
Fragrance
Abies Pectinata Extract
CAS 92128-34-2
DeodorantTonic
Abies Pectinata Leaf Extract
CAS 92128-34-2
DeodorantTonic
Annex III
Abies Pectinata Needle Extract
CAS 92128-34-2
Perfuming
Annex III
Abies Pectinata Needle Oil
CAS 92128-34-2
Perfuming
Annex III
Abies Pectinata Oil
CAS 92128-34-2
FragranceTonic
Annex III
Abies Pectinata Wood Oil
CAS 92128-34-2
AntimicrobialAntioxidant
Abies Sachalinensis Branch/Leaf Water
Fragrance
Abies Sachalinensis Bud Extract
Fragrance
Abies Sachalinensis Leaf Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Abies Sachalinensis Leaf Oil
Fragrance
Abies Sachalinensis Resin
Fragrance
Abies Sibirica Needle Extract
CAS 91697-89-1
Perfuming
Annex III
Abies Sibirica Needle Oil
CAS 91697-89-1
Perfuming
Annex III
Abies Sibirica Oil
CAS 91697-89-1
FragranceTonicPerfuming
Annex III
Abies Spectabilis Branch/Leaf Oil
FragranceSkin conditioning
Abies Veitchii Leaf Extract
AstringentHumectant
Abietic Acid
CAS 514-10-3
Surfactant, emulsifying
Chemical page
Abietoyl Dipeptide-22
Skin conditioning
Abietyl Alcohol
CAS 666-84-2
Viscosity controlling
Chemical page
Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Abrus Fruticulosus Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Abrus Fruticulosus Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Abrus Precatorius Meristem Cell Culture Extract
CAS 90320-07-3
Skin conditioning
Abrus Precatorius Root Extract
CAS 90320-07-3
Hair conditioning
Abyssinian/Meadowfoamamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Abyssinian/Meadowfoamamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Abyssinian/Meadowfoamamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Acacia Arabica Bark Powder
CAS 93164-88-6
Skin conditioning
Acacia Arabica Stem Bark Extract
CAS 93164-88-6
Skin conditioning
Acacia Arabica Stem Bark Powder
CAS 93164-88-6
Skin conditioning
Acacia Catechu Bark Powder
CAS 8001-76-1
Skin conditioning
Acacia Catechu Catechins
Antioxidant
Acacia Catechu Gum
CAS 8001-76-1
Film formingFragrance
Acacia Catechu Leaf/Wood Powder
CAS 8001-76-1
Skin conditioning
Acacia Catechu Seed Extract
CAS 8001-76-1
Skin conditioning
Acacia Catechu Seed Powder
CAS 8001-76-1
Skin conditioning
Acacia Catechu Wood Extract
CAS 8001-76-1
Antioxidant
Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract
CAS 202148-87-6
Skin conditioning
Acacia Concinna Fruit Powder
CAS 202148-87-6
Hair conditioning
Acacia Dealbata Flower Cera
CAS 165800-52-2
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Acacia Dealbata Flower Extract
CAS 165800-52-2
Skin conditioning
Acacia Dealbata Flower Wax
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Acacia Dealbata Flower/Stem Extract
CAS 165800-52-2
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Acacia Dealbata Leaf Extract
CAS 165800-52-2
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Acacia Dealbata Seed Extract
CAS 165800-52-2
Skin conditioning
Acacia Decurrens Extract
CAS 98903-76-5
AstringentSkin conditioningTonic
Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera
CAS 98903-76-5
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract
CAS 98903-76-5
FragrancePerfuming
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Acacia Decurrens Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Wax Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Acacia Farnesiana 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.