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 9,901 to 9,960 of 33,639 ingredients
Diisooctyl Sebacate
CAS 10340-41-7
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientPlasticiser
Chemical page
Diisooctyl Succinate
CAS 28880-24-2
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Diisopropanolamine
CAS 110-97-4
Buffering
Annex II Chemical page
Diisopropanolamine/Methylhexahydrophthalic Anhydride Ethylhexanoate Copolymer
CAS 1590416-18-4
Film forming
Diisopropanolamine/Methylhexahydrophthalic Anhydride Nonanoate Copolymer
Film forming
Diisopropyl Adipate
CAS 6938-94-9
Skin conditioning, emollientFragrancePlasticiser
Chemical page
Diisopropyl Benzaldehyde
CAS 68459-95-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
Diisopropyl Caprylyl Phosphine Oxide
CAS 2959-63-9
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Diisopropyl Ethyl Cinnamate
UV absorber
Diisopropyl Heptyl Phosphine Oxide
CAS 1487170-15-9
Not reported
Chemical page
Diisopropyl Methyl Cinnamate
CAS 32580-71-5
UV absorber
Chemical page
Diisopropyl Nonyl Phosphine Oxide
CAS 1507344-37-7
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Diisopropyl Oxalate
CAS 615-81-6
ChelatingPlasticiserSolvent
Annex III Chemical page
Diisopropyl Sebacate
CAS 7491-02-3
Skin conditioning, emollientPlasticiserSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Diisopropylamine
CAS 108-18-9
Buffering
Annex II Chemical page
Diisostearamidopropyl Epoxypropylmonium Chloride
CAS 220637-45-6
AntistaticHair conditioning
Chemical page
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Diisostearoyl Trimethylolpropane Siloxy Silicate
Skin conditioning
Diisostearyl Adipate
CAS 62479-36-1, 155613-91-5
Skin conditioning, emollientPlasticiserSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Diisostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
CAS 103213-19-0
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Diisostearyl Fumarate
CAS 112385-09-8, 113431-53-1
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Diisostearyl Glutarate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Diisostearyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
CAS 67763-18-2, 81230-05-9
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Diisostearyl Sebacate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Diisotridecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Emulsion stabilisingHumectantSurfactant, cleansing
Dilauramido Isopropanol
CAS 138404-82-7
Hair conditioningSkin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Dilaureth-10 Phosphate
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Dilaureth-4 Dimonium Chloride
AntistaticSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Dilaureth-4 Phosphate
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Dilaureth-7 Citrate
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Dilauroyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientHumectant
Dilauroyl Trimethylolpropane Siloxy Silicate
Skin conditioning
Dilauryl Acetyl Dimonium Chloride
CAS 90283-04-8
AntistaticHair conditioning
Chemical page
Dilauryl Citrate
CAS 25637-88-1
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Dilauryl Ether
CAS 4542-57-8
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Dilauryl Glutamate Esylate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Dilauryl Maleate/C20 Olefin Copolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Dilauryl Thiodipropionate
CAS 123-28-4
Antioxidant
Chemical page
Dilauryldimonium Chloride
CAS 3401-74-9
AntistaticHair conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Dilinoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine
AntistaticHair conditioning
Chemical page
Dilinoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate
CAS 138698-34-7
Hair conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Dilinoleamidopropyl Dimonium Dimer Dilinoleate
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingSurface modifier
Dilinoleic Acid
CAS 6144-28-1, 26085-09-6
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Film formingPlasticiser
Dilinoleic Acid/Dilinoleyl Alcohol/Propanediol Copolymer
Film formingPlasticiserViscosity controlling
Dilinoleic Acid/Ethylenediamine Copolymer
BindingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Dilinoleic Acid/Glycol Copolymer
CAS 68855-78-7
Film forming
Dilinoleic Acid/Hydrogenated Castor Oil Estolides Copolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientFilm formingHair conditioning
Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientFilm formingPlasticiser
Dilinoleic Acid/Sebacic Acid/Piperazine/Ethylenediamine Copolymer
Film formingViscosity controlling
Dilinoleyl Alcohol/IPDI Copolymer
CAS 224948-76-9
Film forming
Dilithium Oxalate
CAS 553-91-3
AnticorrosiveChelating
Annex III Chemical page
Dillenia Indica Bark/Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Dilsea Carnosa Extract
Skin protecting
Diltiazem HCL
CAS 33286-22-5
AstringentSkin protecting
Chemical page
Dimaltosyl Cyclodextrin
Emulsion stabilisingSurfactant, cleansing
Dimer (Oligopeptide-108) Amide
Antimicrobial
Dimer D-Phenylalanyl Tripeptide-75
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.