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 2,221 to 2,280 of 33,639 ingredients
Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
CAS 222400-36-4
AntistaticCleansingSkin conditioning, emollient
Annex III
Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Annex III
Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Elastin
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Annex III
Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
CleansingHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Annex III
Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Silk
Hair conditioningNail conditioningSkin conditioning
Annex III
Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
CAS 156715-45-6
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Annex III
Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
CAS 222400-35-3
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Annex III
Amp-Isostearoyl Wheat/Corn/Soy Amino Acids
Skin conditioning
Annex III
Ampd-Acrylates/Diacetoneacrylamide Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Annex III
Ampd-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
CAS 169590-82-3
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Ampd-Rosin Hydrolyzed Collagen
CAS 169590-84-5
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Ampelopsis Grossedentata Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Ampelopsis Japonica Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Ampelopsis Japonica Root Powder
AbrasiveFragranceSkin protecting
Ampelopsis Japonica Root/Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf/Rheum Tanguticum Rhizome/Taraxacum Platycarpum Water
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Amphicarpaea Bracteata Branch/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Amps/Hema Crosspolymer
Viscosity controlling
Annex III
Amsonia Elliptica Extract
HumectantSkin protecting
Amyl Acetate
CAS 628-63-7
FragranceSolvent
Chemical page
Amyl Alcohol
CAS 71-41-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Benzoate
CAS 2049-96-9
FragrancePerfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Butyrate
CAS 540-18-1
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Cinnamal
CAS 122-40-7
Perfuming
Annex III Chemical page
Amyl Cinnamate
CAS 3487-99-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Cyclopentanone Propanone
CAS 40942-73-2
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Ethyl Ketone
CAS 106-68-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Formate
CAS 638-49-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Hexanoate
CAS 540-07-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Isobutyrate
CAS 2445-72-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Isovalerate
CAS 25415-62-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Octanoate
CAS 638-25-5
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Phenylacetate
CAS 5137-52-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Propionate
CAS 624-54-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amyl Salicylate
CAS 2050-08-0
Skin conditioningPerfuming
Annex III Chemical page
Amyl Valerate
CAS 2173-56-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amylase
CAS 9000-92-4
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Amylcinnamal Diethyl Acetal
CAS 60763-41-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amylcinnamal Dimethyl Acetal
CAS 91-87-2
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amylcinnamal/Methyl Anthranilate Schiff Base
CAS 68527-78-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amylcinnamyl Acetate
CAS 7493-78-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amylcinnamyl Alcohol
CAS 101-85-9
Perfuming
Annex III Chemical page
Amylcyclopentanone
CAS 4819-67-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amylcyclopentenone
CAS 25564-22-1
Perfuming
Annex III Chemical page
Amylfuran
CAS 3777-69-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amylisoeugenol
CAS 10484-36-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amylodextrin
CAS 9005-84-9
AbsorbentBulking
Chemical page
Amyloglucosidase
CAS 9032-08-0
Skin conditioning
Amylopectin
CAS 9037-22-3
BindingViscosity controlling
Amylose
CAS 9005-82-7
Humectant
Amylvinyl Carbinol
CAS 3391-86-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
Amylvinylcarbinyl Acetate
CAS 2442-10-6
Perfuming
Annex III Chemical page
Amyrins
CAS 638-95-9, 559-70-6
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chemical page
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
CAS 8015-65-4, 90320-49-3
FragrancePerfuming
Amyris Balsamifera Oil Acetylated
CAS 83863-22-3
Perfuming
Anabaena Flosaquae/Aphanizomenon Flosaquae/Coelosphaerium Kuetzingianum/Microcystis Aeruginosa/Oscillatoria Princeps Extract
Skin protecting
Anacardium Occidentale Extract
CAS 89958-30-5
Skin conditioning, emollient
Anacardium Occidentale Peduncle Fiber
AbrasiveSkin conditioning
Anacardium Occidentale Resin Extract
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controllingSkin conditioning, humectant
Anacardium Occidentale Seed Oil
CAS 8007-24-7
Skin conditioning
Anacardoyl Sh-Pentapeptide-39 Tripeptide-1
AntioxidantBleachingSkin protecting
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.