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 61 to 120 of 33,639 ingredients
10-Hydroxydecenoic Acid
CAS 765-01-5
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
10-Hydroxydecenoyl Nonapeptide-58
Skin protecting
10-Hydroxystearic Acid
CAS 638-26-6
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Chemical page
10-Undecenyl Acetate
CAS 112-19-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
16-Alpha Ethyl Estradiolcarboxylate
CAS 345294-78-2
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSkin protecting
16-Beta Methyl Estradiolpropanoate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSkin protecting
2'-Deoxyadenosine
CAS 958-09-8, 16373-93-6
Hair conditioning
Chemical page
2,2'-Methylenebis 4-Aminophenol
CAS 63969-46-0
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
2,2'-Methylenebis-4-Aminophenol HCL
CAS 27311-52-0
Hair dyeing
Annex III Chemical page
2,2'-Thiobis(4-Chlorophenol)
CAS 97-24-5
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
2,2-Dimethyl-3-Phenylpropionaldehyde
CAS 1009-62-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,3,4,4A,5,6,7,8-Octahydro-2,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Naphthol
CAS 643-53-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,3,6-Trimethylcyclohexylmethyl Acetate
CAS 67801-27-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,3,6-Trimethylphenol
CAS 2416-94-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,3-Butanediol
CAS 513-85-9, 5341-95-7
HumectantFragranceSkin conditioning
Chemical page
2,3-Diaminodihydropyrazolo Pyrazolone Dimethosulfonate
CAS 857035-95-1
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
2,3-Diethylpyrazine
CAS 15707-24-1
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,3-Dihydro-2,2,6-Trimethylbenzaldehyde
CAS 116-26-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,3-Dimethyl-2-Nonenenitrile
CAS 53153-67-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,3-Dimethyl-4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-Cyclohexenyl)-2-Butenal
CAS 71850-78-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,3-Dimethyl-4-Formyl-1-Phenyl-5-Pyrazolone
CAS 950-81-2
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
2,3-Epoxypropyltrimoniium Chloride
CAS 3033-77-0
Not reported
Annex II Chemical page
2,3-Naphthalenediol
CAS 92-44-4
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
2,3-Xylenol
CAS 526-75-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenecarbaldehyde
CAS 1423-46-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl-4-Penten-3-One
CAS 67801-30-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4,6-Trimethyl-4-Phenyl-1,3-Dioxane
CAS 5182-36-5
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4,6-Trimethylcyclohexylmethyl Acetate
CAS 67634-05-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Diamino-5-Methylphenetole HCL
CAS 113715-25-6
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
2,4-Diamino-5-Methylphenoxyethanol
CAS 141614-05-3
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
2,4-Diamino-5-Methylphenoxyethanol HCL
CAS 113715-27-8
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
2,4-Diaminodiphenylamine
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
2,4-Diaminophenol
CAS 95-86-3
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
2,4-Diaminophenol HCL
CAS 137-09-7
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCL
CAS 66422-95-5
Hair dyeing
Annex III Chemical page
2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol Sulfate
CAS 70643-20-8
Hair dyeing
Annex III Chemical page
2,4-Diethylphenyl Methyl Ketone
CAS 52191-01-2
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid
CAS 89-86-1
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chemical page
2,4-Dimethyl Cyclohexenecarbonitrile
CAS 66848-41-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Dimethyl-2-(5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,8,8-Hexamethyl-2-Naphthalenyl)-1,3-Dioxolane
CAS 131812-48-1
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Dimethyl-3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
CAS 68039-49-6
FragranceTonicPerfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Dimethyl-3-Cyclohexene-1-Methanol
CAS 67634-17-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Dimethyl-3-Cyclohexene-1-Methylacetate
CAS 67634-26-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Dimethyl-4,4A,5,9b-Tetrahydroindeno-1,3-Dioxin
CAS 27606-09-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Dimethyl-4-Phenyltetrahydrofuran
CAS 82461-14-1
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Dimethylbenzylacetate
CAS 62346-96-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Dimethylcyclohexylmethyl Acetate
CAS 67634-22-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Dimethylhepta-2,2-Dienal
CAS 85136-08-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Dimethylpyridine
CAS 108-47-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Hexadienal
CAS 142-83-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Hexadienol
CAS 111-28-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Hexadienyl Acetate
CAS 1516-17-2
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,4-Xylenol
CAS 105-67-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Phenyl-1,3-Dioxane
CAS 5406-58-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,5,6-Triamino-4-Pyrimidinol Sulfate
CAS 1603-02-7
Hair dyeing
Annex III Chemical page
2,5,6-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexenone
CAS 20030-30-2
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,5-Dihydro-4-Methylthiazol-5-Ethanol
CAS 84041-80-5
Perfuming
Chemical page
2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid
CAS 490-79-9
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
2,5-Dihydroxybenzoyl Dipeptide-27
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
2,5-Dihydroxybenzoyl Dipeptide-48
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin 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.