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 2,101 to 2,160 of 33,639 ingredients
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-8 Methacrylate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vinyl Formamide Copolymer
CAS 58374-69-9
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Chemical page
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Ammonium Alginate
CAS 9005-34-9
BindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm forming
Chemical page
Ammonium Alum
CAS 7784-25-0
AntiperspirantAstringent
Chemical page
Ammonium Benzoate
CAS 1863-63-4
Preservative
Annex V Chemical page
Ammonium Beta-Sitosteryl Sulfate
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Ammonium Bicarbonate
CAS 1066-33-7
Buffering
Chemical page
Ammonium Bisulfite
CAS 10192-30-0
Hair waving or straighteningPreservativeReducing
Annex III, V Chemical page
Ammonium C12-13 Alkyl Sulfate
CAS 68081-96-9
Surfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium C12-15 Alketh Sulfate
Surfactant, cleansing
Ammonium C12-15 Alketh Sulfate (Formerly Ammonium C12-15 Pareth Sulfate)
Surfactant, cleansing
Ammonium C12-15 Alkyl Sulfate
CAS 68815-61-2
Cleansing
Ammonium C12-15 Pareth Sulfate
CAS 125301-89-5
Cleansing
Ammonium C12-16 Alkyl Sulfate
CAS 90583-12-3
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium C6-16 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate
CAS 65530-72-5, 65530-71-4
Surfactant, emulsifying
Ammonium C9-10 Perfluoroalkylsulfonate
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium Capryleth Sulfate
CAS 52286-18-7
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Carbamate
CAS 1111-78-0
Buffering
Chemical page
Ammonium Carbonate
CAS 10361-29-2
Buffering
Chemical page
Ammonium Caseinate
CAS 9005-42-9
AntistaticHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Ammonium Chloride
CAS 12125-02-9
BufferingFragranceViscosity controlling
Chemical page
Ammonium Coco-Sulfate
CAS 90989-98-3
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingFoaming
Ammonium Cocomonoglyceride Sulfate
CAS 61789-03-5
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium Cocoyl Isethionate
CAS 223705-57-5
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
CAS 223705-35-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium Cumenesulfonate
CAS 37475-88-0
Surfactant, hydrotropeSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Dimethicone PEG-7 Sulfate
Skin conditioning
Ammonium Dinonyl Sulfosuccinate
CAS 27501-55-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CAS 1331-61-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium Ethylene/MA Copolymer
CAS 9007-69-6
Surfactant, emulsifyingEmulsion stabilisingSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium Ferric Pentetate
CAS 19529-40-9
Humectant
Chemical page
Ammonium Fluoride
CAS 12125-01-8
AntiplaqueOral care
Annex III Chemical page
Ammonium Fluorosilicate
CAS 16919-19-0
AntiplaqueOral care
Annex III Chemical page
Ammonium Glycolate
CAS 35249-89-9
BufferingKeratolytic
Chemical page
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
CAS 53956-04-0
FragranceFlavouringSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chemical page
Ammonium Hexafluorophosphate
CAS 16941-11-0
Buffering
Annex II Chemical page
Ammonium Hydrolyzed Collagen
CAS 222400-34-2
AntistaticHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Ammonium Hydroxide
CAS 1336-21-6
BufferingDenaturant
Annex III Chemical page
Ammonium Iodide
CAS 12027-06-4
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Ammonium Isostearate
CAS 191880-49-6
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Lactate
CAS 515-98-0
BufferingHumectantKeratolytic
Chemical page
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
CAS 32612-48-9, 67762-19-0
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Laureth-12 Sulfate
CAS 32612-48-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Laureth-5 Sulfate
CAS 32612-48-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Laureth-6 Carboxylate
CAS 41051-94-9
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium Laureth-7 Sulfate
CAS 32612-48-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Laureth-8 Carboxylate
CAS 41051-94-9
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium Laureth-9 Sulfate
CAS 32612-48-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CAS 68003-46-3
AntistaticCleansingFoaming
Chemical page
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
CAS 2235-54-3
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CAS 221391-03-3
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Molybdate
CAS 12054-85-2
Buffering
Chemical page
Ammonium Monofluorophosphate
CAS 20859-38-5, 66115-19-3
AntiplaqueOral care
Annex III Chemical page
Ammonium Myreth Sulfate
CAS 27731-61-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Myristyl Sulfate
CAS 52304-21-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Nitrate
CAS 6484-52-2
Buffering
Chemical page
Ammonium Nonoxynol-30 Sulfate
CAS 31691-97-1
Cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Nonoxynol-4 Sulfate
CAS 31691-97-1
Cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Oleate
CAS 544-60-5
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
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.