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 1,261 to 1,320 of 33,639 ingredients
Acrylates/Ceteareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Acrylates/Ceteareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer-2
BulkingChelatingEmulsion stabilising
Acrylates/Ceteareth-25 Methacrylate/Methacrylamide Crosspolymer
Hair fixing
Acrylates/Ceteth-20 Itaconate Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/Ceteth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/Diacetoneacrylamide Copolymer
Film formingViscosity controlling
Acrylates/Diethylaminoethyl Methacrylate/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
CAS 67874-96-8
Film forming
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
AnticakingBindingFilm forming
Acrylates/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
AnticakingBindingSkin conditioning, emollient
Acrylates/Dimethicone Methacrylate/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Skin conditioning
Acrylates/Dimethiconol Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Dimethyl Itaconate Crosspolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
BindingFilm forming
Acrylates/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate/Hema Copolymer
Nail conditioning
Acrylates/Ethylamine Oxide Methacrylate Copolymer
Hair fixing
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Binding
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Glycidyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Glycidyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer-2
CAS 31074-60-9
Film formingAdhesive
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Hema Copolymer
CAS 64771-95-5
Film forming
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Hema/Styrene Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Styrene Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Hema Copolymer
Nail conditioning
Acrylates/Hydroxyesters Acrylates Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Lauryl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Methoxyethyl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Hydroxypropyl Epoxidized Soybean Oil Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Laureth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/Lauryl Acrylate/Stearyl Acrylate/Ethylamine Oxide Methacrylate Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate/T-Butylacrylamide Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate/Tridecyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Methacrylamide Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Acrylates/Methacryloyl Propyltrimethoxysilane Crosspolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphate Copolymer
Skin protecting
Acrylates/Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-10 Maleate/Styrene Copolymer
CAS 68988-26-1
Opacifying
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-15 Methacrylate Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-23 Methacrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-23 Methacrylate/Perfluorooctyl Ethyl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-4 Methacrylate Copolymer
Hair conditioning
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-90 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
CAS 957645-61-3
Skin protecting
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
CAS 129702-02-9
Film formingHair fixing
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide/Diphenyl Amodimethicone Copolymer
Hair conditioningHair fixing
Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Itaconate Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/PEG-4 Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
CAS 50657-38-0
Film forming
Acrylates/Perfluorohexylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
CAS 1557087-30-5
Film forming
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Film formingHair fixingSkin conditioning
Acrylates/Propyl Trimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Rhus Verniciflua Sap Extract Crosspolymer
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Itaconate Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Steareth-30 Methacrylate Copolymer
CAS 75760-37-1
Viscosity controlling
Acrylates/Steareth-50 Acrylate Copolymer
Film formingViscosity controlling
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Ethylamine Oxide Methacrylate Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
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.