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 2,641 to 2,700 of 33,639 ingredients
Argania Spinosa Seedcake Extract
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Shell Powder
CAS 223747-87-3
Abrasive
Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
Skin conditioning
Argemone Mexicana Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Argemone Mexicana Seed Oil
CAS 225233-94-3
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Argilla
CAS 12199-37-0
AbrasiveBulkingHumectant
Argilla Extract
Skin conditioning
Arginine
CAS 74-79-3, 7200-25-1
AntistaticHair conditioningFragrance
Chemical page
Arginine Aminophosphonobutyric Acid
AntioxidantAntiplaqueSkin conditioning, emollient
Arginine Anisate
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Arginine Aspartate
CAS 7675-83-4
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Arginine Benzoate
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Arginine Bicarbonate
Oral care
Chemical page
Arginine Cocoate
Skin conditioning
Arginine Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant, foam boosting
Arginine DNA
Skin conditioning
Arginine Ferulate
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Arginine Glutamate
CAS 4320-30-3
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Arginine HCL
CAS 1119-34-2
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Arginine Hexyldecyl Phosphate
CAS 111129-35-2
CleansingSkin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Arginine Lauraminopropionate
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, foam boosting
Arginine Laureth Sulfate
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, foam boosting
Arginine Lauroyl Glutamate
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Arginine Lauroyl Glycinate
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Arginine Lauroyl Methyl Beta-Alaninate
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Arginine Levulinate
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Arginine Mandelate
Not reported
Arginine PCA
CAS 56265-06-6, 64855-91-0
HumectantSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Arginine PEG-4 Cocamide Sulfate
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, foam boosting
Arginine Porphyra Yezoensis Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Arginine Salicylate
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Arginine Sorbate
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
CAS 31014-78-5
Skin conditioning
Argininyl Cyclohexylpropylhistidinyl Cyclohexylpropylhistidine Amide
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Arginyl Sh-Pentapeptide-7
Skin protecting
Argon
CAS 7440-37-1
Antioxidant
Chemical page
Argyranthemum Frutescens Flower Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Argyranthemum Frutescens Flower Juice
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Arisaema Amurense Extract
Skin conditioning
Arisaema Consanguineum Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Aristeguietia Glutinosa Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Aristotelia Chilensis Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Juice
Antioxidant
Aristotelia Chilensis Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Aristotelia Chilensis Seed Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Armeria Alpina Leaf Cell Extract
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Armeria Maritima Extract
Skin conditioning
Armeria Maritima Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
CAS 223747-89-5
Skin conditioning
Armillaria Mellea Extract
Skin conditioning
Armillaria Mellea Ferment Filtrate
Skin conditioning
Armillaria Mellea Mycelium Extract
Skin conditioning
Arnebia Euchroma Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Arnebia Nobilis Root Extract
ColorantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Arnica Chamissonis Flower Extract
CAS 97659-55-7
FragranceSkin conditioning
Arnica Montana Extract
Skin conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower
CAS 68990-11-4
Skin conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
CAS 68990-11-4
FragranceSkin conditioningPerfuming
Arnica Montana Flower Oil
CAS 68990-11-4
Perfuming
Arnica Montana Flower Water
CAS 68990-11-4
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.