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 1,501 to 1,560 of 33,639 ingredients
(Agaricus Blazei Ferment + Ganoderma Lucidum Ferment + Ganoderma Multipileum Ferment) Extract
Anti-seborrheicAntioxidantAnti-sebum
Agaricus Blazei Ferment Extract Filtrate
AntioxidantOral careSkin protecting
Agaricus Blazei Fruiting Body Extract
Skin conditioning
Agaricus Blazei/Ganoderma Lucidum/Multipileum Ferment Extract
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Agaricus Blazei/Soy Flour/Sucrose Ferment Extract
Film formingSkin conditioning
Agarophyton Chilense Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Agarose
CAS 9012-36-6
Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
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Agarum Cribrosum Extract
Skin conditioning
Agastache Foeniculum Flower/Leaf Oil
AntioxidantFragrancePerfuming
Agastache Foeniculum Flower/Leaf Water
FragrancePerfumingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Agastache Foeniculum Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Agastache Foeniculum Powder
Exfoliating
Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Agastache Rugosa Callus Culture
CAS 91770-93-3
Skin conditioning
Agastache Rugosa Extract
CAS 91770-93-3
AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringent
Agastache Rugosa Flower/Leaf/Stem Vesicles
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Agastache Rugosa Leaf/Stem Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Agastache Rugosa Leaf/Stem Oil
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Agastache Rugosa Stem Oil
Oral care
Agave Americana Leaf Extract
CAS 85186-53-4
Skin conditioning
Agave Americana Leaf Powder
CAS 85186-53-4
Abrasive
Agave Americana Stem Extract
CAS 85186-53-4
Skin conditioning
Agave Atrovirens Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Agave Rigida
Not reported
Agave Rigida Extract
CAS 165800-55-5
Bulking
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
Astringent
Agave Tequilana Root Juice
Skin conditioning
Agave Tequilana Stem Extract
Ageratum Conyzoides Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
CAS 85480-32-6
Skin conditioning
Ageratum Conyzoides Leaf Extract
CAS 85480-32-6
Skin conditioning
Ageratum Houstonianum Extract
HumectantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Aglaia Odorata Flower Oil
Skin conditioning, emollient
Agonis Fragrans Branch/Leaf Oil
Fragrance
Agonis Fragrans Leaf Water
Dispersing non-surfactant
Agrimonia Coreana Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract
CAS 84775-40-6
Astringent
Agrimonia Eupatoria Flower Extract
CAS 84775-40-6
Skin conditioning
Agrimonia Eupatoria Leaf Extract
CAS 84775-40-6
Skin conditioning
Agrimonia Eupatoria Root Extract
CAS 84775-40-6
AntioxidantAstringent
Agrimonia Pilosa Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Agrobacterium Tumefaciens Ferment Extract Filtrate
Anti-seborrheicAntioxidantAnti-sebum
Agrocybe Cylindracea Ferment Filtrate
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Agropyron Cristatum Extract
Skin conditioning
Agropyron Repens Root Extract
CAS 84649-79-6
FragranceSkin conditioning
Agrostis Stolonifera Extract
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract
Skin conditioning
Ahnfeltia Plicata Extract
Skin conditioning
Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract
CAS 223749-75-5
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Ailanthus Altissima Bark Extract
CAS 90131-67-2
Skin conditioning
Ailanthus Altissima Bark/Root Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientHumectant
Ailanthus Altissima Fruit Extract
CAS 90131-67-2
Skin protecting
Ajuga Decumbens Callus Extract
Hair conditioningSkin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Ajuga Nipponensis Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Ajuga Reptans Cell Culture Extract
CAS 90320-26-6
AntioxidantBleachingChelating
Ajuga Reptans Leaf Extract
CAS 90320-26-6
AntimicrobialAntioxidantAnti-sebum
Ajuga Reptans Meristem Cell Culture
CAS 90320-26-6
Skin conditioning
Ajuga Turkestanica Extract
Skin conditioning
Ajuga Turkestanica Flower Extract
Skin conditioning
Akebia Quinata Extract
Skin conditioning
Akebia Quinata Flower Extract
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.