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 1,321 to 1,380 of 33,639 ingredients
Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate/VP Copolymer
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingHair fixing
Acrylates/T-Butylacrylamide Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Acrylates/T-Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Antimicrobial
Acrylates/TDI/Trimethylolpropane Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Tridecyl Acrylate/Triethoxysilylpropyl Methacrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Skin conditioning
Acrylates/Trifluoropropylmethacrylate/Polytrimethyl Siloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Film formingHair fixingSkin conditioning
Acrylates/Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylpropyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Va Copolymer
CAS 25067-02-1
BindingFilm formingHair fixing
Chemical page
Acrylates/Va Crosspolymer
Film forming
Acrylates/Va/Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer
CAS 99728-55-9
Plasticiser
Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Acrylates/VP Copolymer
CAS 26589-26-4
BindingFilm formingHair fixing
Acrylates/VP Crosspolymer
Binding
Acrylates/VP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate/Diacetone Acrylamide/Hydroxypropyl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylic Acid
CAS 79-10-7
Nail conditioning
Chemical page
Acrylic Acid/Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonic Acid Copolymer
CAS 40623-75-4
ChelatingViscosity controlling
Acrylic Acid/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer
CAS 61788-40-7
BindingFilm formingSkin conditioning
Acrylic Acid/C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer
BindingLight stabilizerViscosity controlling
Acrylic Acid/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Va Crosspolymer
Film formingAdhesive
Acrylic Acid/Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate Copolymer
AntistaticHair conditioningHair fixing
Acrylic Acid/Hydroxyethylacrylamide Copolymer
AntistaticFilm formingHair conditioning
Acrylic Acid/Isobornyl Methacrylate/Isobutyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylic Acid/Isobutyl Acrylate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylic Acid/Isopropylacrylamide/Mibk Acrylamide Crosspolymer
Film formingViscosity controlling
Acrylic Acid/Lauryl Methacrylate/Isodecyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylic Acid/Methacrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride Copolymer
Hair conditioning
Acrylic Acid/Methylstyrene/Styrene Copolymer
BindingNail conditioning
Acrylic Acid/Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
CAS 1820790-78-0
Viscosity controlling
Acrylic Acid/Phosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate Crosspolymer
Viscosity controlling
Acrylic Acid/Polyvinyl Alcohol Acrylate Crosspolymer
Viscosity controllingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Acrylic Acid/Stearyl Acrylate Copolymer
CAS 36120-03-3
Emulsion stabilisingFilm forming
Acrylic Acid/Stearyl Methacrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilising
Acrylic Acid/VP Crosspolymer
CAS 527685-31-0
Surfactant, cleansingViscosity controlling
Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene Copolymer
Film forming
Acrylonitrile/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
AbsorbentBindingFilm forming
Acrylonitrile/Methacrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer
CAS 38742-70-0
Absorbent
Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Film forming
Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
CAS 25214-39-5
Not reported
Acryloyl Dimethyl Taurate/Melamine/PEG-6 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Binding
Acryloyl Dimethyl Taurate/Melamine/PEG-6 Methacrylate/Phloroglucinol Crosspolymer
Binding
Acryloyl Morpholine
CAS 5117-12-4
Plasticiser
Chemical page
Acryloyloxy Propyltrimethoxysilane
CAS 4369-14-6
Solvent
Chemical page
Acryloyloxyethyl Butylcarbamate
CAS 63225-53-6
Binding
Chemical page
Acryloyloxyethyl Phosphates
CAS 37203-71-7
Film forming
Acryloyloxyethyl Phthalate
CAS 30697-40-6
Film formingPlasticiser
Chemical page
Acryloyloxypropyl Polysilsesquioxane
CAS 1204591-17-2
Nail conditioning
Chemical page
Acryloyloxypropyl Silsesquioxane/Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Butyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
BindingFilm formingSkin protecting
Actaea Heracleifolia Root Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
(Actaea Heracleifolia/Paeonia Latiflora/Rheum Rhaponticum/Scutellaria Baicalensis) Root/Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
BleachingHair conditioningHumectant
Actinidia Arguta Flower Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Actinidia Arguta Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Actinidia Arguta Fruit Water
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Actinidia Arguta Juice
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Actinidia Arguta Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Actinidia Chinensis Extract
CAS 92456-63-8
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit
CAS 92456-63-8
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
CAS 92456-63-8
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Juice
CAS 92456-63-8
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.