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 1,201 to 1,260 of 33,639 ingredients
Acorus Calamus Root
CAS 84775-39-3
Skin conditioning
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
CAS 84775-39-3
Skin conditioningPerfuming
Acorus Calamus Root Extract Hydrogenated
CAS 85480-47-3
Perfuming
Acorus Calamus Root Oil
CAS 84775-39-3
Perfuming
Acorus Calamus Root Powder
Exfoliating
Acorus Calamus/Brown Rice Vinegar
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Acorus Gramineus Callus Culture Conditioned Media
Skin conditioning
Acorus Gramineus Callus Extract
Skin conditioning
Acorus Gramineus Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Acorus Gramineus Rhizome Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Acorus Gramineus Root/Stem Extract
CAS 91745-11-8
Hair conditioningHair waving or straighteningSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Acorus Gramineus Root/Stem/Arisaema Amurense/Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root/Cyperus Rotundus Fruit/Gastrodia Elata Root/Morus Alba Leaf/Sorbus Commixta/Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root/Ulmus Davidiana Root/Xanthium Strumarium Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Acorus Gramineus Root/Stem/Luffa Cylindrica Fruit/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AstringentDeodorantHumectant
Acremonium Fusidioides Ferment Filtrate
Skin conditioning, occlusive
Acremonium Macroclavatum Ferment Lysate Filtrate
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Acrocomia Aculeata Kernel Oil
CAS 2331183-53-8
Not reported
Acrocomia Aculeata Seed Butter
Skin conditioning, emollient
Acrolein/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
CAS 28349-72-6
Antimicrobial
Acronychia Acidula Fruit Extract
AntistaticHair conditioningHumectant
Acronychia Acidula Fruit Powder
CAS 1415551-71-1
AntistaticHair conditioningHumectant
Acronychia Pedunculata Bark Extract
Skin conditioning
Acronychia Pedunculata Extract
Skin conditioning
Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer
CAS 26100-47-0
BindingFilm formingHair fixing
Annex III
Acrylamide/Ethalkonium Chloride Acrylate Copolymer
CAS 74153-51-8
Film formingHair conditioningViscosity controlling
Annex III
Acrylamide/Ethyltrimonium Chloride Acrylate/Ethalkonium Chloride Acrylate Copolymer
Film formingHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Annex III
Acrylamide/Isopropylacrylamide Crosspolymer
CAS 94196-72-2
Skin conditioning, humectant
Acrylamide/Isopropylacrylamide/Glycolide/Lactide Copolymer
Not reported
Acrylamide/Sodium Acrylate Copolymer
CAS 25085-02-3
AntistaticFilm forming
Annex III
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
CAS 38193-60-1
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Annex III
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Annex III
Acrylamides Copolymer
AntistaticFilm formingViscosity controlling
Annex III
Acrylamides/Dmapa Acrylates/Methoxy PEG Methacrylate Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Annex III
Acrylamidomethyl Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
CAS 91313-01-8
Film forming
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer
AntistaticFilm formingHair fixing
Annex III
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates Copolymer
CAS 25133-97-5, 25035-69-2
AntistaticBindingFilm forming
Chemical page
Acrylates Crosspolymer
Absorbent
Acrylates Crosspolymer-3
Film formingHair fixingViscosity controlling
Acrylates Crosspolymer-4
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingSurfactant, cleansing
Acrylates Crosspolymer-5
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates Crosspolymer-6
Viscosity controllingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Acrylates/Acetoacetoxyethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer
Hair fixingMoisturising
Annex III
Acrylates/Aminoacrylates/C10-30 Alkyl PEG-20 Itaconate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilising
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
AntistaticFilm forming
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate/Hema Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingHair fixing
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate/Hema Crosspolymer-2
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingHair fixing
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate/Steareth-30 Methacrylate Copolymer
CAS 888492-33-9
Film forming
Acrylates/Behenyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Skin conditioning
Acrylates/Behenyl Methacrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
AnticakingFilm formingSkin conditioning
Acrylates/Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Hair fixingSkin conditioning
Acrylates/C1-2 Succinates/Hydroxyacrylates Copolymer
Hair fixing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/C12-13 Alkyl Methacrylates/Methoxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Hair fixing
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/C26-28 Olefin Copolymer
CAS 940912-27-6
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/C5-8 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Acrylates/Carbamate Copolymer
Hair conditioningSkin 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.