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
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Showing 2,401 to 2,460 of 33,639 ingredients
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
CAS 8015-77-8
AstringentFragranceSkin conditioning
Aniba Rosodora Leaf Oil
FragrancePerfumingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Aniba Rosodora Wood Extract
Fragrance
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
CAS 8015-77-8
AstringentFragranceSkin conditioning
Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract
CAS 223749-17-5
Skin conditioning
Anigozanthos Flavidus Flower Extract
CAS 223749-17-5
Anti-sebumSkin conditioning, emollientHair conditioning
Anigozanthos Flavidus Flower/Leaf Extract
CAS 223749-17-5
Skin conditioning
Anigozanthos Manglesii Flower Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Anisaldehyde
CAS 123-11-5
FragrancePerfuming
Chemical page
Anise Alcohol
CAS 105-13-5
Perfuming
Annex III Chemical page
Anisole
CAS 100-66-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
Anisomeles Indica Extract
AntioxidantChelatingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Anisyl Acetate
CAS 1331-83-5
Perfuming
Chemical page
Annona Atemoya Fruit Extract
HumectantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Annona Atemoya Fruit Water
Annona Atemoya Peel Extract
Skin conditioning
Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Annona Muricata Bark Extract
Skin conditioning
Annona Muricata Callus Lysate Extract
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin protecting
Annona Muricata Fruit
Skin conditioning
Annona Muricata Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Annona Muricata Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Annona Muricata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Annona Muricata Seedcake Powder
AbrasiveSkin conditioning
Annona Reticulata Juice
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Annona Reticulata Juice
Skin conditioning
Annona Squamosa Flower Extract
Skin conditioning
Annona Squamosa Fruit Extract
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Annona Squamosa Seed Extract
Skin protecting
Anoectochilus Formosanus Cell Culture Extract
Skin conditioning
Anoectochilus Formosanus Extract
Skin conditioning
Anoectochilus Formosanus Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Anoectochilus Formosanus Shoot
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Anoectochilus Roxburghii Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Anogeissus Leiocarpa Bark Extract
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
Skin protecting
Anona Muricata Fruit Extract
CAS 93165-81-2
Skin conditioning
Anona Reticulata Juice
Skin conditioning
Anredera Cordifolia Leaf Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Anredera Cordifolia Leaf/Stem Powder
Antioxidant
Anserine
CAS 584-85-0
AntioxidantHumectantSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Ant Egg Oil Extract
Hair conditioning
Antennaria Dioica Callus Extract
Skin conditioning
Antennaria Dioica Extract
Skin conditioning
Antennaria Microphylla Flower Extract
Fragrance
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
CAS 84649-86-5
FragranceSkin conditioningPerfuming
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
CAS 84649-86-5, 8015-92-7
FragranceSkin conditioningPerfuming
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Powder
CAS 84649-86-5
Skin conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
CAS 84649-86-5
FragranceSkin conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
CAS 8015-92-7
FragranceSkin conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
CAS 8015-92-7
Skin conditioning
(Anthemis Nobilis/Calendula Officinalis/Centaurea Cyanus/Matricaria Chamomilla/Tilia Cordata) Flower/Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Anthocyanins
CAS 11029-12-2
Colorant
Annex IV Chemical page
Anthoxanthum Odoratum Extract
CAS 89957-44-8
Perfuming
Anthoxanthum Odoratum Leaf/Stem Extract
CAS 89957-44-8
Fragrance
Anthracite Extract
AbrasiveSkin conditioning
Anthranilic Acid
CAS 118-92-3
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chemical page
Anthriscus Cerefolium Extract
CAS 85085-20-7
Skin conditioning
Anthriscus Cerefolium Leaf Oil
CAS 85085-20-7
FragranceSkin conditioning
Anthriscus Sylvestris Extract
Skin conditioning
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.