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 2,041 to 2,100 of 33,639 ingredients
Aminoethylpropanediol-Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Annex III
Aminoethylpropanediol-Ampd-Acrylates/Diacetoneacrylamide Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Aminoguanidine Bicarbonate
CAS 2582-30-1
Skin conditioning
Annex II Chemical page
Aminoguanidine HCL
CAS 1937-19-5
Skin conditioning
Annex II Chemical page
Aminolauroyl Dipeptide-93 Amide
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Aminolevulinic Acid HCL
CAS 5451-09-2
AntimicrobialAnti-sebumHair conditioning
Chemical page
Aminolevulinic Acid Phosphate
CAS 868074-65-1
Humectant
Chemical page
Aminolevulinoyl Pentapeptide-6
Antioxidant
Aminolevulinoyl Sh-Pentapeptide-19
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin protecting
Aminolevulinoyl Tripeptide-1
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin protecting
Aminolevulinoyl Tripeptide-35
BleachingHair conditioningSkin protecting
Aminolevulinoyl Tripeptide-63
AntioxidantAnti-sebumHair conditioning
Aminolevulinoyl Tripeptide-7
Antioxidant
Aminomethyl Propanediol
CAS 115-69-5
BufferingFragrance
Annex III Chemical page
Aminomethyl Propanol
CAS 124-68-5
Buffering
Annex III Chemical page
Aminopeptidase
CAS 9031-94-1
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Aminophylline
Skin conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Aminopropanediol
CAS 616-30-8
Buffering
Chemical page
Aminopropanol
CAS 6168-72-5
PH adjusters
Chemical page
Aminopropyl Aluminum Polysilsesquioxane
Anti-seborrheicAntimicrobialDeodorant
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate Succinoyl Pentapeptide-4
AntioxidantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate Succinoyl Tripeptide-103
AntioxidantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate Succinoyl Tripeptide-104
AntioxidantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Aminopropyl Calcium Polysilsesquioxane Chloride
HumectantSkin conditioning
Aminopropyl Calcium/Magnesium Polysilsesquioxane Chloride
HumectantSkin conditioning
Aminopropyl Cerium Polysilsesquioxane Chloride
HumectantSkin conditioning
Aminopropyl Dihydrogen Phosphate
CAS 1071-28-9
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Aminopropyl Dimethicone
CAS 99363-37-8
Hair conditioning
Aminopropyl Kojyl Phosphate
Skin conditioning
Aminopropyl Laurylglutamine
CAS 221389-16-8
AntistaticCleansingHair conditioning
Chemical page
Aminopropyl Magnesium Polysilsesquioxane Chloride
AntimicrobialHumectantSkin conditioning
Aminopropyl Menthyl Phosphate
Anti-seborrheicAnti-sebumSkin conditioning
Aminopropyl Methylenedioxyphenyl Phosphate
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Chemical page
Aminopropyl Phenyl Trimethicone
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Aminopropyl Tocopheryl Phosphate
CAS 348099-49-0
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Aminopropyl Triethoxysilane
CAS 919-30-2
Surfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Aminopropyl Trimethoxysilane
CAS 13822-56-5
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chemical page
Aminopropyl Zinc Polysilsesquioxane Ascorbate
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioning, occlusive
Aminopropyl Zinc Polysilsesquioxane Chloride
HumectantSkin conditioning
Aminopropyl/Methyl Polysilsesquioxane
Film forming
Aminopropyldimonium Hexynoate
Hair conditioning
Aminosuberic Acid
CAS 4254-88-0
Skin conditioning, emollient
Chemical page
Aminotriazine Pentane Carboxamide MIPA
Skin conditioning
Aminotrimethylene Phosphonic Acid
CAS 6419-19-8
Chelating
Chemical page
Ammi Majus Extract
CAS 90320-46-0
Skin conditioning
Annex II
Ammonia
CAS 7664-41-7
BufferingFragrance
Annex III Chemical page
Ammonium Acetate
CAS 631-61-8
Buffering
Chemical page
Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer
AntistaticBindingFilm forming
Ammonium Acrylates/Acetoacetoxyethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Binding
Ammonium Acrylates/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer
CAS 37809-64-6
BindingFilm formingSkin conditioning
Ammonium Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Ammonium Acrylates/Methylstyrene/Styrene Copolymer
Film forming
Ammonium Acrylates/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer
Antimicrobial
Ammonium Acryloyl Dimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Viscosity controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Annex III
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilising
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Viscosity controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Laureth-7 Methacrylate Copolymer
CAS 683748-07-4
Abrasive
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilising
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.