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 26,641 to 26,700 of 33,639 ingredients
R-Human Embryonic Kidney Cell 293 Exosomes/Sh-(Polypeptide-186/Polypeptide-187/Polypeptide-188)
Skin conditioning, humectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Annex II
R-Human Embryonic Kidney Cell 293 Exosomes/Sh-(Polypeptide-3/Polypeptide-9/Polypeptide-189)
Skin conditioning, humectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Annex II
R-Kluyveromyces Ferment Extract Lysate Extract Filtrate/Rh-Polypeptide-192
Anti-seborrheicAntioxidantAnti-sebum
R-Kluyveromyces/Sh-Polypeptide-168 Ferment Extract Lysate Extract Filtrate
AntioxidantHair conditioningOral care
R-Leucosporidium Polypeptide-1
Anti-seborrheicAntimicrobialHair conditioning
R-Mussel Polypeptide-1 R-Mussel Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-1
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
R-Mussel Polypeptide-1 R-Mussel Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-47
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
R-Mussel Polypeptide-1 R-Mussel Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-48
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
R-Mussel Polypeptide-1 R-Mussel Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-49
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
R-Peanut Rice Callus Extract
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin conditioning
R-Physcomitrium Patens Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
R-Porcine Polypeptide-1
AstringentHumectantSkin conditioning
R-Saccharomyces Butter
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilisingHair conditioning
R-Saccharomyces Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-41 Sh-Oligopeptide-1
R-Saccharomyces/Methionyl S-Ocean Pout Type-3 Ice Structuring Protein Hplc 12
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
R-Salmon Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-1
AntioxidantSkin protecting
R-Thermotoga Maritima Polypeptide-1 Oligopeptide-105 Oligopeptide-106 Hexapeptide-40
Skin conditioning
R-Yarrowia Lipolytica Ferment Extract Filtrate
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Rabbit Adipose Stromal Cell Conditioned Media
Hair conditioningEyelash conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Rabbit Fat
Skin conditioning
Rabdosia Rubescens Extract
Skin conditioning
Radium Ore Powder
AbrasiveAntimicrobialAntioxidant
Annex II
Raffinose
CAS 512-69-6
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Raffinose Isostearate
CAS 1032182-34-5
Skin conditioning, emollient
Raffinose Myristate
CAS 91433-10-2
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Raffinose Oleate
CAS 96352-58-8
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Rahnella (Variigena/Victoriana) Ferment Filtrate
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Rahnella/Soy Protein Ferment
Skin conditioning
Ramaria Formosa Fruiting Body Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Ramularia Coccinea Ferment Extract Filtrate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Ramularia Coccinea Ferment Filtrate Lysate Extract Filtrate
Skin conditioning, occlusive
Ranunculus Cantoniensis Extract
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Ranunculus Ficaria Extract
CAS 84929-74-8
Skin conditioning
Ranunculus Japonicus Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin protecting
Ranunculus Pygmaeus Callus Culture Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantHair conditioning
Ranunculus Sceleratus Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Raoulia Australis Callus Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Raoulia Australis Shoot Extract
Skin conditioning
Rapeseed Acid
CAS 85711-54-2
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Rapeseed Gamma-Lactone
Hair conditioningNail conditioningSkin conditioning
Rapeseed Glucoside
BindingSurfactant, emulsifying
Rapeseed Glyceride
CAS 85586-30-7
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Rapeseed Glycerides
CAS 91744-88-6
Skin conditioning, emollient
Rapeseed Oil Decyl Esters
Skin conditioning
Rapeseed Oil PEG-20 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Rapeseed Oil PEG-3 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Rapeseed Oil Sorbitol Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Rapeseed Sophorolipids
AntimicrobialCleansingDeodorant
Rapeseedamidopropyl Benzyldimonium Chloride
CAS 94552-12-2
AntistaticHair conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Rapeseedamidopropyl Epoxypropyl Dimonium Chloride
CAS 112324-11-5
Antistatic
Rapeseedamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate
CAS 94552-41-7
Antistatic
Rapeseedamidopropyl Oleate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Raphanus Sativus Leaf Extract
CAS 84775-94-0
Humectant
Raphanus Sativus Root Extract
CAS 84775-94-0
AstringentSkin conditioning
Raphanus Sativus Root Ferment Filtrate
ExfoliatingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Raphanus Sativus Root Juice
Skin conditioning
Raphanus Sativus Root Powder
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract
CAS 84775-94-0
Skin conditioning
Raphanus Sativus Seed Oil
CAS 84775-94-0
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Raphanus Sativus Sprout Extract
CAS 84775-94-0
Antioxidant
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.