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 1,141 to 1,200 of 33,639 ingredients
Acid Black 52
CAS 5610-64-0
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Acid Blue 1
CAS 129-17-9
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Acid Blue 3
CAS 3536-49-0
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Acid Blue 62
CAS 4368-56-3
ColorantHair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Blue 74
CAS 860-22-0
Hair dyeing
Annex IV Chemical page
Acid Blue 74 Aluminum Lake
CAS 16521-38-3
Hair dyeing
Annex IV Chemical page
Acid Blue 9
CAS 3844-45-9
Hair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Blue 9 Aluminum Lake
CAS 68921-42-6
Hair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Blue 9 Ammonium Salt
CAS 2650-18-2, 6371-85-3
Hair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Brown 13
CAS 6373-79-1
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Acid Green 1
CAS 19381-50-1
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Acid Green 25
CAS 4403-90-1
Colorant
Annex IV Chemical page
Acid Green 50
CAS 3087-16-9
Colorant
Annex IV Chemical page
Acid Orange 24
CAS 1320-07-6, 6371-84-2
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Acid Orange 3
CAS 6373-74-6
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Acid Orange 6
CAS 547-57-9
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Acid Orange 7
CAS 633-96-5
Hair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Red 14
CAS 3567-69-9
Colorant
Annex IV Chemical page
Acid Red 14 Aluminum Lake
Colorant
Acid Red 18
CAS 2611-82-7
Hair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Red 18 Aluminum Lake
CAS 12227-64-4
Hair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Red 184
Hair dyeing
Acid Red 195
CAS 12220-24-5
Colorant
Annex IV Chemical page
Acid Red 27
CAS 915-67-3
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Acid Red 27 Aluminum Lake
CAS 12227-62-2
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Acid Red 33
CAS 3567-66-6
Hair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Red 35
CAS 6441-93-6
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Acid Red 51
CAS 16423-68-0, 1342-25-2
ColorantHair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Acid Red 52
CAS 3520-42-1
Hair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Red 73
CAS 5413-75-2
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Acid Red 87
CAS 17372-87-1, 548-26-5
ColorantHair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Acid Red 92
CAS 18472-87-2
Hair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Red 95
CAS 33239-19-9
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Acid Violet 43
CAS 4430-18-6
Hair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Violet 9
CAS 6252-76-2
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Acid Yellow 1
CAS 846-70-8
Hair dyeing
Annex IV Chemical page
Acid Yellow 23
CAS 1934-21-0
Hair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake
CAS 12225-21-7
Hair dyeing
Annex III, IV Chemical page
Acid Yellow 3
CAS 38615-46-2, 39354-67-1
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
Acid Yellow 3 Aluminum Lake
CAS 68814-04-0
Colorant
Annex IV Chemical page
Acid Yellow 36
CAS 587-98-4
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Acid Yellow 73
CAS 2321-07-5
ColorantHair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Acid Yellow 73 Sodium Salt
CAS 518-47-8
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Acidophilus/Grape Ferment
Skin conditioning
Acidophilus/Grape Ferment Filtrate
AbrasiveAntioxidantSkin conditioning
Acinetobacter Ferment
Skin conditioning
Acinetobacter Ferment Extract
Skin conditioning
Acinetobacter/Soybean Seed Extract Ferment
HumectantSkin conditioning
Acinos Alpinus Extract
Skin conditioning
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Skin protecting
Aconitum Austrokoreense Flower Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Aconitum Ciliare Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Aconitum Koreanum Extract
Skin conditioning
Aconogonon Microcarpum Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
(Acori Graminei/Discorea Japonica/Pueraria Montana Root)/(Leonurus Cardiaca Leaf/Stem)/(Actaea Racemosa Root/Stem)/Soybean Seed Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
Acorus Calamus Callus Culture Extract
CAS 84775-39-3
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin protecting
Acorus Calamus Callus Extracellular Vesicles
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Acorus Calamus Leaf/Stem/Root Water
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Acorus Calamus Rhizome Extract
CAS 84775-39-3
Skin conditioning
Acorus Calamus Rhizome Water
CAS 84775-39-3
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.