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 1,561 to 1,620 of 33,639 ingredients
Akebia Quinata Fruit Extract
Skin protecting
Akebia Quinata Peel Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Akebia Quinata Seed Extract
Skin protecting
Akebia Quinata Seed Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Akebia Quinata Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Akebia Trifoliata Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Alangium Salviifolium Bark Extract
Skin conditioning
Alangium Salviifolium Bark Powder
Skin conditioning
Alaninamido Ornithine
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Alanine
CAS 302-72-7, 56-41-7
AntistaticHair conditioningFragrance
Chemical page
Alanine Glutamate
CAS 13187-90-1
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper HCL
Skin conditioning
Alanyl Glutamine
CAS 39537-23-0
HumectantSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Alanyl Ornithine
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chemical page
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Hair conditioningSkin protecting
Alaria Esculenta/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin protecting
Alaria Praelonga Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Albatrellus Confluens Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Albatrellus Ovinus Extract
Skin conditioning
Albizia Adianthifolia Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Albizia Amara Seed Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Albizia Anthelmintica Bark Extract
Not reported
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
FragranceSkin conditioning
Albizia Julibrissin Bark/Seed Extract
CAS 440103-71-9
Skin conditioning
Albizia Julibrissin Branch/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Albizia Julibrissin Flower Extract
Skin conditioning
Albizia Julibrissin Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Albizia Julibrissin Seed Extract
CAS 440103-71-9
Skin conditioning
(Albizia Julibrissin/Tilia Cordata) Flower/Momordica Charantia Fruit/Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed/Centella Asiatica/Viscum Album Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning, humectant
Albizia Lebbeck Leaf
Antimicrobial
Albizia Lebbeck Stem/Bark Powder
CAS 84775-72-4
Exfoliating
Albumen
CAS 9006-50-2
Film formingHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Albumen Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningHumectant
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilisingHumectant
Alcanivorax Borkumensis/Pyruvate Ferment Filtrate
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Alcantarea Imperialis Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Alchemilla Alpina Extract
CAS 90320-27-7
Skin conditioning
Alchemilla Mollis Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract
CAS 84695-94-3
AstringentSkin conditioning
Alchemilla Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
CAS 84695-94-3
AstringentSkin conditioning
Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract
CAS 84695-94-3
AntioxidantAstringentSkin conditioning
Alchornea Cordifolia Leaf Extract
AstringentSkin conditioning
Alcloxa
CAS 1317-25-5
AntimicrobialAstringent
Chemical page
Alcohol
CAS 64-17-5
AntifoamingAntimicrobialAstringent
Chemical page
Alcohol Denat.
CAS 64-17-5
AntifoamingAntimicrobialAstringent
Chemical page
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 1
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 23-A
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 23-H
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 27-B
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 3-A
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 3-B
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 30
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 31-A
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 36
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 37
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 38-B
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 38-C
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 38-D
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 38-F
Solvent
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 39
Solvent
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.