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 1,981 to 2,040 of 33,639 ingredients
Aluminum/Calcium/Zinc Hydroxyapatite
Deodorant
Aluminum/Dysprosium/Europium/Strontium Oxide
CAS 12004-37-4
Colorant
Chemical page
Aluminum/Magnesium Azelate Hydroxide
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Alysicarpus Vaginalis Extract
Skin conditioning
Amarantheth-20
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Amaranthus Caudatus Extract
CAS 223747-79-3
Skin conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
CAS 223747-79-3
Skin conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Amaranthus Cruentus Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Amaranthus Cruentus Seed Oil
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Leaf Extract
CAS 90320-45-9
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Seed Extract
CAS 90320-45-9
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientHumectant
Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Seed Oil
CAS 90320-45-9
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Amaranthus Mangostanus Extract
Skin conditioning
Amaranthus Mangostanus Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
Amaranthus Spinosus Seed Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Amaryllis Belladonna Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Amber Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Amber Powder
CAS 9000-02-6
Deodorant
Ambergris Extract
CAS 84836-94-2
PerfumingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Ambrein
CAS 473-03-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
Ambrettolide
CAS 7779-50-2
Perfuming
Chemical page
Ambrosia Peruviana Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Ambrosia Trifida Extract
Antioxidant
Ambrosia Trifida Leaf Extract
AntioxidantHumectantSkin conditioning
Ambrosia Trifida/Erigeron Annus Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollient
Ambroxide
CAS 6790-58-5
FragrancePerfuming
Chemical page
Amburana Cearensis Seed Extract
Fragrance
Amburana Cearensis Seed Ferment
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, humectant
Amburana Cearensis Seed Oil
CAS 906351-54-0
Abrasive
Amelanchier Alnifolia Flower Extract
Fragrance
Amelanchier Alnifolia Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Amelanchier Arborea Extract
Not reported
Amelanchier Canadensis Fruit Extract
Amentoflavone
CAS 1617-53-4
AntioxidantBleaching
Chemical page
Amethyst Extract
Skin conditioning
Amethyst Powder
Abrasive
Amidino Beta-Alanine
CAS 353-09-3
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Amidinobenzyl Benzylsulfonyl D-Seryl Glycinamide Acetate
CAS 866428-02-6
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chemical page
Amidinobenzyl Benzylsulfonyl D-Seryl Homophenylalaninamide Acetate
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Amidinocysteine
CAS 40454-21-5
Hair waving or straightening
Chemical page
Amidinocysteinyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
AstringentFilm formingHair conditioning
Amidinoglycine
Skin conditioning
Amidinoproline
CAS 35404-57-0
HumectantFragranceSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Amino Bispropyl Dimethicone
CAS 243842-22-0
Surfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Chemical page
Amino Methylisobutanol
CAS 13325-14-9
Dispersing non-surfactantPH adjusters
Chemical page
Aminobenzoyl Tripeptide-39 Hydroxamic Acid
Skin protecting
Aminobutyric Acid
CAS 56-12-2
Hair conditioning
Chemical page
Aminobutyroyl Hexapeptide-8 Amide
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Aminobutyroyl Pentapeptide-4
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Aminobutyroyl Tripeptide-1
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Aminoethanesulfinic Acid
CAS 300-84-5
AntioxidantReducing
Chemical page
Aminoethyl Disulfide Keratin
Hair conditioning
Aminoethyl Propanediol
CAS 115-70-8
Buffering
Chemical page
Aminoethyl Sulfate
CAS 926-39-6
Surfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Aminoethylacrylate Phosphate/Acrylates Copolymer
CAS 57450-97-2
AntistaticFilm formingHair fixing
Aminoethylaminopropyl Dimethicone
Anticaking
Aminoethylaminopropyl PEG-6 Dimethicone
Hair conditioning
Aminoethylphosphinic Acid
CAS 74333-44-1
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
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.