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 2,281 to 2,340 of 33,639 ingredients
Anacardoyl Sh-Pentapeptide-5 Tripeptide-1
AntioxidantBleachingSkin protecting
Anacardoyl Tripeptide-1
AntioxidantBleachingSkin protecting
Anacardoyl Tripeptide-35
AntioxidantBleachingSkin protecting
Anacyclus Pyrethrum Root Extract
CAS 84787-64-4
Skin conditioning
Anadara Kagoshimensis Shell Powder
AbrasiveAntimicrobialAntioxidant
Anadenanthera Colubrina Bark Extract
CAS 1011294-33-9
HumectantSkin conditioning
Ananas Erectifolius Leaf Juice
Humectant
Ananas Sativus Fruit
Skin conditioning
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Ananas Sativus Fruit Juice
Skin conditioning
Ananas Sativus Fruit Powder
AbsorbentBulkingSkin conditioning, emollient
Ananas Sativus Fruit Water
Skin conditioning
Ananas Sativus Fruit Water Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientFragrancePerfuming
Ananas Sativus Leaf Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientExfoliating
Ananas Sativus Leaf Powder
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin protecting
Ananas Sativus Stem Powder
Skin conditioning
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentSkin conditioning
Anchusa Arvensis Extract
Skin conditioning
Andesite Extract
Skin conditioning
Andrographis Paniculata Extract
CAS 90244-84-1
AstringentSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Andrographis Paniculata Leaf Extract
CAS 90244-84-1
AstringentSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Andrographis Paniculata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Andrographolide
CAS 5508-58-7
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Androsace Helvetica Extract
Skin conditioning
Androsace Umbellata Extract
Antioxidant
Androstadienone
CAS 4075-07-4
Fragrance
Chemical page
Androstenedionyl Methylbutyrate
CAS 2023779-29-3
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, humectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Androstenedionyl Propionate
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, humectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Bunge/Arcticum Lappa Fruit/(Angelica Gigas/Saposhnikovia Divaricata/Sophora Flavescens) Root Extract
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin protecting
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Callus Conditioned Media Extract
Antioxidant
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Juice Vesicles
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Anemonastrum Flaccidum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, humectant
Anethole
CAS 104-46-1
DenaturantFragrance
Annex III Chemical page
Anetholea Anisata Leaf Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Anethum Graveolens Herb Extract
CAS 90028-03-8
Perfuming
Anethum Graveolens Herb Oil
CAS 90028-03-8, 8006-75-5
Perfuming
Anethum Graveolens Leaf Powder
CAS 90028-03-8
Skin conditioning
Anethum Graveolens Seed Extract
CAS 90028-03-8
Perfuming
Anethum Graveolens Seed Oil
CAS 90028-03-8, 8006-75-5
Perfuming
Anethum Sowa Seed Oil
CAS 84775-84-8
Perfuming
Angelica Acutiloba Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning, humectant
Angelica Acutiloba Flower Extract
Skin conditioning
Angelica Acutiloba Leaf
FragranceSkin conditioningFlavouring
Angelica Acutiloba Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Angelica Acutiloba Leaf Oil
Solvent
Angelica Acutiloba Leaf Oil Extract
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
Angelica Acutiloba Leaf Water
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
Angelica Acutiloba Leaf/Root/Stem Powder
FragranceFlavouring
Angelica Acutiloba Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, humectant
Angelica Acutiloba Root
CAS 164288-49-7
Skin conditioning
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
CAS 164288-49-7
Skin conditioning
Angelica Acutiloba Root Water
CAS 164288-49-7
Skin conditioning
Angelica Acutiloba Root/Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit/Coptis Japonica Root/Forsythia Viridissima Fruit/Gardenia Florida Fruit/Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root/Mentha Arvensis Leaf /Paeonia Lactiflora Root/Platycodon Grandiflorus Root/Rehmannia Glutinosa Root/Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
(Angelica Acutiloba/Paeonia Lactiflora) Root/Cnidium Officinale Rhizome Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
(Angelica Acutiloba/Paeonia Lactiflora/Rehmannia Glutinosa) Root/(Cnidium Officinale/Zingiber Officinale) Rhizome Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
(Angelica Acutiloba/Paeonia Lactiflora/Rehmannia Glutinosa) Root/Cnidium Officinale Rhizome Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
(Angelica Acutiloba/Paeonia Lactiflora/Rehmannia Glutinosa/Scutellaria Baicalensis) Root/(Cnidium Officinale/Coptis Chinensis) Rhizome/Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit/Phellodendron Chinense Bark Extract
(Angelica Acutiloba/Paeonia Lactiflora/Rehmannia Glutinosa/Scutellaria Baicalensis) Root/(Cnidium Officinale/Coptis Chinensis) Rhizome/Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit/Phellodendron Chinense Bark Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
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.