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 2,161 to 2,220 of 33,639 ingredients
Ammonium Oleoyl/Palmitoyl Glycerophosphoethylamido Glutaroyl Oligopeptide-114
Absorbent
Ammonium Palm Kernel Sulfate
CAS 223705-48-4
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphates
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Persulfate
CAS 7727-54-0
BleachingOxidising
Chemical page
Ammonium Phenolsulfonate
CAS 61886-53-1
AntimicrobialDeodorant
Chemical page
Ammonium Phosphate
CAS 7722-76-1
BufferingOral care
Chemical page
Ammonium Phosphatidyl Rapeseedate
CAS 100085-59-4
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingEmulsion stabilising
Ammonium Polyacrylate
CAS 9003-03-6
Film formingLight stabilizerSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
CAS 62152-14-1
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Ammonium Propionate
CAS 17496-08-1
Preservative
Annex V Chemical page
Ammonium Shellacate
CAS 68308-35-0
Surfactant, emulsifyingEmulsion stabilising
Ammonium Silver Zeolite
AbsorbentDeodorant
Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate
CAS 130328-20-0
AbsorbentDeodorantPreservative
Annex II, V
Ammonium Stearate
CAS 1002-89-7
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Film formingOpacifying
Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Lauryl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Ammonium Styrene/MA Copolymer
CAS 26022-09-3
Emulsion stabilising
Chemical page
Ammonium Styrene/MA Copolymer Ethanolamide
Dispersing non-surfactant
Annex III
Ammonium Sulfate
CAS 7783-20-2
Viscosity controlling
Chemical page
Ammonium Sulfite
CAS 10196-04-0
Hair waving or straighteningPreservativeReducing
Annex III, V Chemical page
Ammonium Tallate
CAS 68132-50-3
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium Thiocyanate
CAS 1762-95-4
AntiperspirantBufferingOral care
Chemical page
Ammonium Thioglycolate
CAS 5421-46-5
DepilatoryHair waving or straighteningReducing
Annex III Chemical page
Ammonium Thiolactate
CAS 13419-67-5
DepilatoryHair waving or straighteningReducing
Chemical page
Ammonium Trichloroacetate
CAS 857169-57-4
Exfoliating
Chemical page
Ammonium Trideceth-6 Phosphate
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Ammonium Va/Acrylates Copolymer
AntistaticBindingFilm forming
Ammonium Va/Crotonic Acid Copolymer
Film forming
Ammonium Vanadate
CAS 7803-55-6
Buffering
Chemical page
Ammonium Xanthommatin
CAS 521-58-4
Antioxidant
Chemical page
Ammonium Xylenesulfonate
CAS 26447-10-9
Surfactant, hydrotropeSurfactant, cleansingViscosity controlling
Chemical page
Ammophila Arenaria Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Amniotic Fluid
Not reported
Amodimethicone
CAS 71750-80-6
AntistaticHair conditioning
Amodimethicone Glycerocarbamate
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilisingHair conditioning
Amodimethicone Hydroxystearate
CAS 299186-05-3
Hair conditioning
Amodimethicone/Morpholinomethyl Silsesquioxane Copolymer
CAS 1293390-78-9
Hair conditioning
Amodimethicone/Polycaprylylsilsesquioxane
Film formingHair conditioningSurface modifier
Amodimethicone/Silsesquioxane Copolymer
CAS 67923-07-3
Film formingHair conditioningHair fixing
Amomum Aromaticum Fruit Extract
CAS 91745-62-9
Skin conditioning
Amomum Biflorum Leaf Extract
AntioxidantHumectantSkin conditioning
Amomum Subulatum Seed Extract
CAS 97675-52-0
Skin conditioning
Amomum Xanthioides Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Amorpha Fruticosa Extract
Skin conditioning
Amorpha Fruticosa Powder
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin protecting
Amorphophallus Campanulatus Rhizome/Root Extract
CAS 92201-41-7
Skin conditioning
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract
CAS 37220-17-0
Film formingHumectant
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
Abrasive
Amorphophallus Root Muelleri Extract
Skin conditioning, humectant
Amp-Acrylates Copolymer
Film forming
Annex III
Amp-Acrylates Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-9
Film forming
Amp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Annex III
Amp-Acrylates/C1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/C1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Annex III
Amp-Acrylates/C1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/C1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
Hair waving or straightening
Annex III
Amp-Acrylates/Diacetoneacrylamide Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Annex III
Amp-Acrylates/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Annex III
Amp-Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Annex III
Amp-Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilisingHumectantSkin conditioning
Annex III
Amp-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate
Emulsion stabilisingSolventSurfactant, cleansing
Annex III
Amp-Isostearoyl Gelatin/Keratin Amino Acids/Lysine Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
CAS 156715-41-2
AntistaticHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Annex III
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.