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 1,801 to 1,860 of 33,639 ingredients
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingSkin conditioningSmoothing
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide-1
HumectantSkin conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Polysaccharide
AbsorbentBindingEmulsion stabilising
Alpha-Glycosyl Isoquercitrin
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin protecting
Alpha-Ionol
CAS 25312-34-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
Alpha-Ionone
CAS 127-41-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
Alpha-Ionyl Acetate
CAS 52210-18-1
Perfuming
Chemical page
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
CAS 127-51-5
Skin conditioningPerfuming
Annex III Chemical page
Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Ionone
CAS 127-42-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile
CAS 97384-48-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
Alpha-Methyl-Beta-Ionone
CAS 127-43-5
Perfuming
Chemical page
Alpha-Methyldecanenitrile
CAS 69300-15-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
Alpha-Phellandrene
CAS 99-83-2
Perfuming
Chemical page
Alpha-Pinanol
CAS 4948-28-1
Perfuming
Chemical page
Alpha-Santalol
CAS 115-71-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
Alpha-Santalyl Butyrate
CAS 67633-99-2
Perfuming
Chemical page
Alpha-Terpinene
CAS 99-86-5
Perfuming
Annex III Chemical page
Alpha-Viniferin
CAS 62218-13-7
UV filter
Chemical page
Alphitonia Excelsa Leaf Extract
Surfactant, cleansing
Alpinia Calcarata Rhizome Extract
CAS 90132-03-9
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Calcarata Rhizome/Root Extract
CAS 90132-03-9
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Formosana Leaf Oil
HumectantSkin conditioning
Alpinia Formosana Leaf/Stem Powder
HumectantSkin conditioning
Alpinia Formosana Leaf/Stem Water
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Alpinia Formosana Seed Powder
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Alpinia Formosana Seed Water
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Alpinia Galanga Extract
CAS 84625-26-3
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Galanga Leaf Extract
CAS 84625-26-3
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Galanga Rhizome Extract
CAS 84625-26-3
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Galanga Rhizome Juice Vesicles
Skin conditioning, miscellaneousSkin conditioning, occlusive
Alpinia Galanga Rhizome Oil
FragrancePerfumingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Alpinia Intermedia Leaf/Stem Powder
HumectantSkin conditioning
Alpinia Intermedia Leaf/Stem Water
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Alpinia Intermedia Seed Powder
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Alpinia Intermedia Seed Water
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Alpinia Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Katsumadae Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Mutica Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Nigra Root Powder
HumectantSkin conditioning
Alpinia Officinarum Leaf Extract
CAS 90320-42-6
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Officinarum Root Extract
CAS 90320-42-6
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Officinarum Root Water
CAS 90320-42-6
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit Extract
AntioxidantBleaching
Alpinia Oxyphylla Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Speciosa Flower Water
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Speciosa Flower/ Leaf/Seed/ Stem Extract
AntioxidantPreservative
Alpinia Speciosa Flower/Leaf/Seed/Stem Extract
AntioxidantPreservative
Alpinia Speciosa Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
AntimicrobialSkin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Oil
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Water
AntimicrobialSkin conditioning, emollientHair conditioning
Alpinia Speciosa Leaf/Stem Ferment
AntioxidantPreservative
Alpinia Speciosa Root/Seed/Stem Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Alpinia Uraiensis Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Alpinia Uraiensis Leaf Oil
FragrancePerfumingFlavouring
Alpinia Uraiensis Leaf Powder
Exfoliating
Alpinia Uraiensis Leaf Water
HumectantFragrance
Alpinia Uraiensis Stalk/Leaf Water
AntioxidantDeodorant
Alpinia Zerumbet Flower Extract
Not reported
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.