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 28,141 to 28,200 of 33,639 ingredients
Satureja Montana Extract
CAS 90106-57-3
Skin conditioning
Satureja Montana Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
CAS 90106-57-3
Flavouring
Satureja Montana Oil
CAS 90106-57-3
Fragrance
Saururus Chinensis Extract
Skin conditioning
Saururus Chinensis Flower Extract
AntioxidantAstringent
Saururus Chinensis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringent
Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Saururus Chinensis Root Extract
Bleaching
Saussurea Involucrata Callus Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Saussurea Involucrata Extract
Humectant
Saussurea Involucrate Callus Extracellular Vesicles
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Saussurea Laniceps Callus Extract
Skin conditioning, humectant
Saussurea Lappa Extract Hydrogenated
CAS 99098-35-8
Perfuming
Saussurea Lappa Root Extract
CAS 90106-55-1
Skin conditioning
Saussurea Lappa Root Powder
CAS 90106-55-1
Skin conditioning
Saussurea Pulchella Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Saussurea Pulchella Leaf Powder
Skin conditioning
Saussurea Salwinensis Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Saxifraga Cespitosa Extract
Skin conditioning
Saxifraga Oppositifolia Extract
Skin conditioning
Saxifraga Rotundifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin conditioning
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Water
Skin conditioning
Saxifraga Stolonifera Leaf Powder
Skin conditioning
Saxifraga Stolonifera Water
Skin conditioning
Scabiosa Arvensis Extract
CAS 90046-08-5
Skin conditioningSoothing
Scabiosa Lucida Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Scaevola Taccada Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Scallop Shell Powder
Deodorant
Scenedesmus Deserticola Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Scenedesmus Deserticola Ferment Extract
HumectantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Scenedesmus Rubescens Extract
Skin conditioning
Scentenal
CAS 86803-90-9
Perfuming
Annex III Chemical page
Schima Wallichii Bark Extract
Humectant
Schinopsis Quebracho-Colorado Wood Extract
AntioxidantAstringentSkin conditioning
Schinus Molle Extract
CAS 94334-31-3
Skin protecting
Schinus Molle Fruit Extract
CAS 94334-31-3
HumectantPerfuming
Schinus Molle Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Schinus Molle Oil
CAS 68917-52-2, 94334-31-3
FragranceSkin conditioningPerfuming
Schinus Molle Seed Extract
CAS 94334-31-3
Skin conditioning
Schinus Terebinthifolia Fruit Extract
FragranceFlavouring
Schinus Terebinthifolia Fruit Oil
AntimicrobialFragrance
Schinus Terebinthifolia Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Schinus Terebinthifolia Seed Extract
AstringentSkin conditioning
Schinus Terebinthifolia Seed Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Schinus Terebinthifolius Seed Oil
Not reported
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil
Skin conditioning, emollient
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil PEG-8 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Powder
Abrasive
Schisandra Chinensis Branch Extract
Skin conditioning, humectant
Schisandra Chinensis Callus Extract
CAS 223748-53-6
Skin protecting
Schisandra Chinensis Extract
Skin conditioning, humectant
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit
CAS 223748-53-6
Skin conditioning
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
CAS 223748-53-6
Skin conditioning
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Oil
CAS 223748-53-6
Skin conditioning
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Powder
CAS 223748-53-6
Skin conditioning
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Water
CAS 223748-53-6
FragranceSkin conditioning
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit/Cassia Tora Seed Ferment Extract Filtrate
PreservativeSkin conditioning, humectant
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.