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 8,521 to 8,580 of 33,639 ingredients
Crocus Sativus Style Extract
Skin conditioning
Croscarmellose
CAS 9000-11-7
BindingBulkingGel forming
Crosslinked Bacillus/Glucose/Sodium Glutamate Ferment
Emulsion stabilisingHair fixingHumectant
Crosspeptide-1
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, humectant
Crotalaria Juncea Flower Extract
Humectant
Crotamiton
CAS 483-63-6
AntimicrobialSolvent
Chemical page
Croton Eluteria Flower/Leaf Fermented Oil
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Croton Eluteria Oil
CAS 84836-99-7
Perfuming
Croton Glabellus Bark Extract
CAS 84836-99-7
Skin conditioning
Croton Glabellus Bark Oil
CAS 8007-06-5, 84836-99-7
Fragrance
Croton Gratissimus Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Croton Grewioides Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
FragrancePerfuming
Croton Lechleri Resin
Antioxidant
Croton Lechleri Resin Extract
Skin conditioning
Croton Lechleri Resin Powder
Exfoliating
Croton Lechleri Sap Extract
Skin conditioning
Croton Megalocarpus Seed Oil
Skin conditioning
Croton Sacaquinha Leaf/Stem Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSolvent
Croton Sonderianus Leaf/Stem Oil
Fragrance
Crotonaldehyde
CAS 123-73-9, 4170-30-3
AntioxidantFragrancePerfuming
Annex II Chemical page
Crotonic Acid
CAS 3724-65-0
FragranceLight stabilizer
Chemical page
Crotonic Acid/Vinyl C8-12 Isoalkyl Esters/Va/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
Film formingHair conditioningHair fixing
Cryolite Extract
Skin conditioning
Crypsinus Hastatus Gametophyte Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, humectant
Crypthecodinium Cohnii Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Cryptocarya Crassinervia Bark Oil
AntimicrobialFragrance
Cryptocarya Massoy Bark Extract
CAS 85085-26-3
Fragrance
Cryptococcus/Filobasidiella/Grape Extract Ferment Lees
Antimicrobial
Cryptococcus/Humus Ferment Filtrate
AstringentSkin conditioning, emollientHair conditioning
Cryptolepis Buchanani Flower/Leaf Extract
FragranceSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Cryptomeria Japonica Bark
CAS 91771-60-7
Skin conditioning
Cryptomeria Japonica Bark Extract
DeodorantSolvent
Cryptomeria Japonica Bark Ferment Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Cryptomeria Japonica Branch/Leaf Extract
CAS 91771-60-7
HumectantSkin conditioning
Cryptomeria Japonica Branch/Leaf Oil
Fragrance
Cryptomeria Japonica Bud Extract
CAS 91771-60-7
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Cryptomeria Japonica Callus Culture Extract
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
CAS 91771-60-7
Humectant
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Oil
CAS 91771-60-7
FragrancePerfuming
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Water
Fragrance
Cryptomeria Japonica Stem Extract
CAS 91771-60-7
Antioxidant
Cryptomeria Japonica Stem Oil
Fragrance
Cryptomeria Japonica Stem Powder
CAS 91771-60-7
Binding
Cryptomeria Japonica Stem Water
Fragrance
Cryptomeria Japonica Wood Oil
CAS 91771-60-7
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
(Cryptomeria Japonica/Chamaecyparis Obtusa) Stem Ferment Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantHumectant
Crystallins
CAS 11046-99-4
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Cucumaria Frondosa Extract
Antioxidant
Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Callus Extract
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract
CAS 90063-94-8
AstringentSkin conditioning
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
CAS 90063-94-8
Skin conditioning
Cucumis Melo Fruit Water
CAS 90063-94-8
HumectantSkin conditioning
Cucumis Melo Inodorus Fruit Extract
CAS 90063-94-8
Skin conditioning
Cucumis Melo Juice
CAS 90063-94-8
Soothing
Cucumis Melo Peel Water Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientFragrancePerfuming
Cucumis Melo Peel/Seed Water Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientFragrancePerfuming
Cucumis Melo Phytoplacenta Extract
Skin conditioning
Cucumis Melo Root Extract
CAS 90063-94-8
HumectantSkin conditioning
Cucumis Melo Seed Extract
CAS 90063-94-8
Skin conditioning
Cucumis Melo Seed Oil
HumectantSkin 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.