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 8,161 to 8,220 of 33,639 ingredients
Collagen Amino Acids
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Collagen Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Collagen Powder
HumectantSkin conditioning
Collagen Water
HumectantSkin conditioningSolvent
Collagenoyl Ethyl Phenylalaninate
Surfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Collinsonia Canadensis Extract
CAS 89997-84-2, 8006-46-0
Astringent
Collinsonia Canadensis Root
Skin conditioning
Collodion
CAS 9004-70-0
BindingFilm forming
Colloidal Diamond
CAS 7782-40-3
Skin protecting
Chemical page
Colloidal Diamond/Gold
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Colloidal Gold
CAS 7440-57-5
AntimicrobialSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Annex II Chemical page
Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
AntioxidantHumectantSkin conditioning
Colloidal Oatmeal
AbrasiveAbsorbentBulking
Colloidal Oatmeal Extract
Hair conditioningHumectantOpacifying
Colloidal Palladium
CAS 7440-05-3
Colorant
Chemical page
Colloidal Platinum
CAS 7440-06-4
AntimicrobialAntioxidantDeodorant
Annex II Chemical page
Colloidal Silver
CAS 7440-22-4
AntimicrobialSlip modifier
Annex II Chemical page
Colloidal Sulfur
CAS 7704-34-9
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Colocasia Antiquorum Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Colocasia Esculenta Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Colocasia Esculenta Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Colophonium
CAS 8050-09-7
BindingDepilatoryFilm forming
Chemical page
Colophospermum Mopane Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Colostrum
CAS 9013-90-5
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Colostrum Cream
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Colostrum Whey
Skin protecting
Colwellia Marinimaniae Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Comanthosphace Stellipila Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Comb Extract
Skin conditioning
Combretum Farinosum Flower Nectar
Fragrance
Combretum Fruticosum Flower Nectar
Fragrance
Combretum Micranthum Leaf Extract
CAS 84776-30-7
Skin conditioning
Commelina Communis Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
Commelina Communis Flower Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Commelina Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AntioxidantHair conditioningHumectant
Commiphora Abyssinica Gum Oil
CAS 9000-45-7
Perfuming
Commiphora Abyssinica Resin Extract
CAS 9000-45-7
Skin conditioning
Commiphora Confusa Resin Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientFragranceSkin conditioning
Commiphora Erythrea Glabrescens Gum Extract
CAS 93686-00-1, 100084-96-6
Perfuming
Annex III
Commiphora Erythrea Glabrescens Gum Oil
CAS 93686-00-1, 100084-96-6
Perfuming
Annex III
Commiphora Gileadensis Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringent
Commiphora Gileadensis Bud Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Commiphora Gileadensis Bud Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
Commiphora Gileadensis Flower Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Commiphora Gileadensis Flower Extract
Skin conditioning
Commiphora Gileadensis Oil
AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringent
Commiphora Gileadensis Sap Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringent
Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract
CAS 93165-11-8
Skin conditioningTonic
Commiphora Mukul Resin Powder
CAS 93165-11-8
Skin conditioning
Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil
CAS 84929-26-0
Perfuming
Commiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract
CAS 84929-26-0
FragranceSkin protecting
Commiphora Myrrha Oil
CAS 84929-26-0
FragranceSkin conditioningTonic
Commiphora Myrrha Resin
CAS 9000-45-7
Fragrance
Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
CAS 84929-26-0
Nail conditioningSkin conditioning
Commiphora Myrrha Resin Water
CAS 84929-26-0
Fragrance
Commiphora Pterocarpa Leaf Cell Extract
Commiphora Schimperi Gum Extract
CAS 89997-88-6
Perfuming
Commiphora Schimperi Gum Oil
CAS 89997-88-6
Perfuming
Commiphora Tenuipetiolata Gum Extract
AntimicrobialAnti-sebum
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.