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 2,701 to 2,760 of 33,639 ingredients
Arnica Montana Flower/Rhizome/Root Powder
Exfoliating
(Arnica Montana/Artemisia Capillaris/Calendula Officinalis/Coltsfoot/Cyanus Segetum/Honeysuckle/Hops/Lavender/Mallow/Matricaria Chamomilla/Rosa Centifolia/Sambucus Nigra) Flower Extract
Skin conditioning, humectant
(Arnica Montana/Artemisia Capillaris/Calendula Officinalis/Cyanus Segetum /Matricaria Chamomilla/Humulus Lupulus/Lavandula Angustifolia/Lonicera Japonica/Malva Sylvestris/Rosa Centifolia/Sambucus Nigra/Tilia Cordata/Tussilago Farfara) Flower Extract
Skin conditioning, humectant
(Arnica Montana/Calendula Officinalis/Matricaria Chamomilla) Flower Extract
Skin conditioning, humectant
Aroma
Flavouring
Aromadendrin
CAS 480-20-6
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
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Aronia Arbutifolia Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Aronia Arbutifolia Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Aronia Melanocarpa Callus Extract
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin protecting
Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Juice
Skin conditioning
Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Arrabidaea Chica Leaf Powder
Abrasive
Arrabidaea Chica Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialAstringentColorant
Artemia Extract
CAS 225234-40-2
Skin conditioning
Artemisia Abrotanum Extract
CAS 89957-58-4
Skin protecting
Artemisia Abrotanum Leaf/Stem Extract
CAS 89957-58-4
MoisturisingSkin conditioning
Artemisia Absinthium Extract
CAS 84929-19-1
Skin conditioning
Artemisia Absinthium Herb Extract
CAS 84929-19-1
Perfuming
Artemisia Absinthium Herb Oil
CAS 84929-19-1
Perfuming
Artemisia Absinthium Oil
CAS 84929-19-1
Antimicrobial
Artemisia Absinthium/Chamaecyparis Obtusa Wood Extract
AntimicrobialSkin conditioning, emollientHair conditioning
Artemisia Afra Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Artemisia Afra Leaf/Stem Oil
FragranceSkin conditioningFlavouring
Artemisia Annua (Leaf/Stem)/Ficus Carica Fruit/Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Artemisia Annua Callus Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantHair conditioning
Artemisia Annua Extract
CAS 84775-74-6
Fragrance
Artemisia Annua Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Artemisia Annua Herb Oil
CAS 84775-74-6
Perfuming
Artemisia Annua Leaf Extract
CAS 84775-74-6
Anti-seborrheicAntimicrobialSkin conditioning
Artemisia Annua Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Artemisia Annua Meristem Cell Extract
Antioxidant
Artemisia Annua Oil
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientHumectant
Artemisia Annua Powder
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Artemisia Annua Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Artemisia Annua/Citrus Junos Fruit/Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Skin protecting
Artemisia Anomala Extract
Skin conditioning
Artemisia Arborescens Herb Oil
CAS 92113-09-2
Perfuming
Artemisia Argyi Juice Vesicles
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Artemisia Argyi Leaf Oil
Fragrance
Artemisia Argyi Leaf Water
Skin conditioning
Artemisia Asiatica Extract
CAS 92201-42-8
Skin conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
CAS 223747-93-1
Skin conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
CAS 223747-93-1
FragranceSkin conditioningPerfuming
Artemisia Capillaris Leaf Extract
CAS 223747-93-1
Skin conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Leaf/Stem/Wood Extract
Skin conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Powder
Antioxidant
(Artemisia Capillaris/Cinnamomum Cassia Bark/Scutellaria Baicalensis Root/Coptis Japonica Rhizome) Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Artemisia Caruifolia Extract
Skin conditioning
Artemisia Caruifolia Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Artemisia Caruifolia Powder
AbrasiveHumectantFragrance
Artemisia Dracunculus Flower
Skin conditioning
Artemisia Dracunculus Herb Extract
CAS 90131-45-6
Perfuming
Artemisia Dracunculus Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Artemisia Dracunculus Leaf/Stem Extract
CAS 90131-45-6
Fragrance
Artemisia Dracunculus Oil
CAS 90131-45-6, 8016-88-4
Skin conditioningPerfuming
Artemisia Dracunculus Root Extract
CAS 90131-45-6
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.