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
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Showing 8,941 to 9,000 of 33,639 ingredients
Cynodon Dactylon Powder
CAS 84649-95-6
Skin conditioning
Cynoglossum Amabile Seed Powder
Abrasive
Cynomorium Coccineum Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Cynomorium Coccineum Flower/Stem Extract
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin protecting
Cyperus Articulatus Root
Skin conditioning, emollient
Cyperus Articulatus Root Oil
Fragrance
Cyperus Difformis Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningHumectant
Cyperus Esculentus Root Oil
CAS 223748-92-3
Fragrance
Cyperus Esculentus Tuber Extract
Skin protecting
Cyperus Flavidus Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Cyperus Flavidus Leaf
Skin conditioning, emollient
Cyperus Luzulae Rhizome Oil
FragrancePerfuming
Cyperus Malaccensis Stem Extract
FragrancePerfuming
Cyperus Microiria Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningHumectant
Cyperus Nipponicus Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
Cyperus Orthostachyus Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningHumectant
Cyperus Papyrus Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin conditioning
Cyperus Papyrus Leaf Cell Extract
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Cyperus Papyrus Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Cyperus Papyrus Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Cyperus Rotundus Fruit Extract
CAS 85085-54-7
Skin conditioning
Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract
CAS 85085-54-7
Skin conditioning
Cyperus Rotundus Root Powder
CAS 85085-54-7
Skin conditioning
Cyperus Rotundus Tuber Extract
Skin conditioning
Cyperus Sanguinolentus Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningHumectant
Cyperus Scariosus Rhizome Extract
Antimicrobial
Cyperus Scariosus Rhizome Oil
Antimicrobial
Cyperus Scariosus Root Extract
CAS 91771-62-9
Perfuming
Cyperus Scariosus Root Oil
CAS 91771-62-9
Perfuming
Cyphomandra Betacea Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Cypripedium Pubescens Extract
CAS 84775-54-2
Skin conditioningTonic
Cyrtomium Falcatum Extract
Skin conditioning
Cyrtomium Falcatum Leaf/Stem Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, humectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Cyrtopodium Cardiochilum Pseudobulb Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Cystamine Dimaleate
CAS 2360920-95-0
Hair conditioning
Cysteamine
CAS 60-23-1
Hair waving or straightening
Chemical page
Cysteamine HCL
CAS 156-57-0
AntioxidantHair waving or straighteningReducing
Chemical page
Cysteamine Sulfate
CAS 157-09-5, 16214-16-7
Hair waving or straightening
Chemical page
Cysteamine Thioglycolate
CAS 2368928-49-6
Hair waving or straightening
Annex III
Cysteamine Thiopropionate
Hair waving or straightening
Cysteic Acid
CAS 498-40-8, 13100-82-8
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Cysteinamide HCL
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Cysteine
CAS 52-90-4, 3374-22-9
AntioxidantAntistaticHair conditioning
Chemical page
Cysteine DNA
Skin conditioning
Cysteine HCL
CAS 52-89-1
AntioxidantHair conditioningHair waving or straightening
Chemical page
Cysteine/Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin
Skin conditioning
Cysteinyl Tripeptide-35
AntioxidantAnti-sebumChelating
Cystine
CAS 56-89-3
AntistaticHair conditioningFragrance
Chemical page
Cystine Bis-Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin conditioning
Cystoseira Amentacea/Caespitosa/Branchycarpa Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Cystoseira Amentacea/Caespitosa/Branchycarpa Extract
Skin conditioning
Cystoseira Baccata Extract
Skin conditioning
Cystoseira Balearica Extract
Skin conditioning
Cystoseira Caespitosa Extract
Skin protecting
Cystoseira Compressa Extract
Cystoseira Compressa Powder
BleachingHumectantSkin conditioning
Cystoseira Humilis Extract
Antioxidant
Cystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract
Skin conditioning
Cytidine
CAS 65-46-3
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Chemical page
Cytisus Scoparius Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract
CAS 84696-48-0
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.