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
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Showing 1,381 to 1,440 of 33,639 ingredients
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Water
CAS 92456-63-8
Fragrance
Actinidia Chinensis Leaf Extract
Skin protecting
Actinidia Chinensis Seed
CAS 92456-63-8
AbrasiveSkin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Actinidia Chinensis Seed Extract
CAS 92456-63-8
Skin conditioning
Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil
CAS 299184-71-7
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Actinidia Chinensis Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Actinidia Polygama Leaf Extract
HumectantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Actinidia Polygama Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Actiniopteris Dichotoma Extract
Skin conditioning
Actinotus Helianthi Flower Extract
CAS 1797426-50-6
Skin conditioning
Activated Clay
AbsorbentBulking
Acyl Coenzyme A Desaturase
Skin conditioning
Adamantanyl Dihydrocaffeamide
AntioxidantBleachingSkin protecting
Chemical page
Adamantanyl Dihydroxybenzamide
AntioxidantBleachingSkin protecting
Chemical page
Adamantanyl Hydroxybenzamide
AntioxidantBleachingSkin protecting
Chemical page
Adamantanyl Hydroxylterephthalamide
AntioxidantAnti-sebumSkin protecting
Chemical page
Adamantanyl Methylhydroxylterephthalamide
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Chemical page
Adamantanyl Trihydroxybenzamide
AntioxidantBleachingSkin protecting
Chemical page
Adamantanylamino Dihydroxypropiophenone
AntioxidantBleachingSkin protecting
Adamantanylcarboxamido Hydroxylbenzamide
CAS 847249-61-0
AntioxidantAnti-sebumSkin protecting
Chemical page
Adamantanylcarboxamido Methylhydroxylbenzamide
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Chemical page
Adamantanylcarboxamido Trifluoromethylbenzonitrile
Film forming
Adamantyl Xylyl Methylpiperizinylphenylamino Dihydropyrimidopyrimidinone
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Adansonia Digitata Callus Culture Lysate
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
CAS 91745-12-9
Skin conditioning, emollient
Adansonia Digitata Leaf Extract
CAS 91745-12-9
Skin conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Oil
CAS 91745-12-9, 225233-93-2
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Pulp Extract
CAS 91745-12-9
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
CAS 91745-12-9
Skin conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
CAS 91745-12-9
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifying
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifying
Adansonia Digitata Seed Powder
CAS 91745-12-9
Abrasive
Adansonia Grandidieri Seed Oil
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
Adenanthera Pavonina Extract
Skin conditioning
Adenanthera Pavonina Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Adenine
CAS 73-24-5
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Adenium Obesum Callus Culture Extract
AntioxidantHair conditioningHumectant
Adenium Obesum Leaf Cell Extract
FragranceSkin conditioning
Adenium Obesum Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Adenophora Stricta Root Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Adenophora Taquetii Extract
Antioxidant
Adenophora Triphylla Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Adenosine
CAS 58-61-7
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Adenosine Cyclic Phosphate
CAS 60-92-4
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Adenosine Phosphate
CAS 61-19-8
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Adenosine Tartrate
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Adenosine Triphosphate
CAS 56-65-5
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Adenosma Nelsonioides Leaf/Stem Oil
Anti-seborrheicAntimicrobialFragrance
Adenostemma Lavenia Leaf Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Adeps Bovis
CAS 61789-97-7
Skin conditioning, emollient
Adeps Suillus
CAS 61789-99-9
Skin conditioning, emollient
Adesmia Boronioides Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
FragrancePerfumingFlavouring
Adesmia Boronioides Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Adiantum Capillus Veneris Leaf Extract
CAS 84649-72-9
Anti-seborrheicAstringentHair waving or straightening
Adiantum Capillus-Veneris Leaf Extract
CAS 84649-72-9
Skin conditioning
Adiantum Pedatum
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.