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 28,381 to 28,440 of 33,639 ingredients
Selaginella Rossii Vesicles
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Selaginella Tamariscina Extract
Skin conditioning
Selaginella Tamariscina Leaf Vesicles
Humectant
Selaginella Uncinata Extract
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Selenicereus Costaricensis Leaf/Stem Extract
AntioxidantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Selenicereus Megalanthus Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Selenicereus Monacanthus Bud Extract
AntioxidantBleachingSkin conditioning
Selenicereus Monacanthus Callus Extracellular Vesicles
AntioxidantHumectantSkin conditioning, humectant
Selenium Aspartate
Skin conditioning
Annex II
Selenium Sulfide
CAS 7488-56-4
Anti-seborrheicHair conditioning
Annex III Chemical page
Selenium/Glycine Soja Sprout Extract
AntioxidantAnti-sebumSkin conditioning
Annex II
Selenomethionine
CAS 3211-76-5
Antioxidant
Chemical page
Selliguea Hastata Callus Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioning, humectant
Selliguea Hastata Callus Filtrate
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioning, humectant
Semiaquilegia Adoxoides Root Extract
CAS 223748-74-1
Skin conditioning
Sempervivum Tectorum Extract
CAS 85117-14-2
Skin conditioning
Sempervivum Tectorum Leaf Juice
CAS 85117-14-2
Skin conditioning
Senecio Cannabifolius Extract
Humectant
Senecio Vulgaris Extract
CAS 84650-58-8
Skin conditioning
Senkyunolide A
CAS 63038-10-8
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin protecting
Chemical page
Senna Garrettiana Leaf Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Senna Occidentalis Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning, humectant
Sepia Extract
CAS 92202-22-7, 77465-45-3
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Sepiolite
CAS 63800-37-3
Viscosity controlling
Chemical page
Sepiolite Extract
Skin conditioning
Sequoia Sempervirens Leaf Cell Extract
FragranceSkin protecting
Sequoia Sempervirens Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Sequoiadendron Giganteum Bud Extract
Skin protecting
Sequoiadendron Giganteum Callus Culture Extract
AntioxidantHair conditioningHumectant
Sequoiadendron Giganteum Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
CAS 84604-15-9
Skin conditioning
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Oil
CAS 84604-15-9
Skin conditioning
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Powder
CAS 84604-15-9
Skin conditioning
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Water
CAS 84604-15-9
FragranceSkin conditioning
Serica
CAS 91079-16-2
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
Serica Extract
Skin conditioning
Serica Powder
CAS 9009-99-8
AntistaticBulkingHair conditioning
Sericin
CAS 60650-88-6, 60650-89-7
AntistaticHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Sericoside
CAS 55306-04-2
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Serine
CAS 302-84-1, 56-45-1
AntistaticHair conditioningFragrance
Chemical page
Serralysin
CAS 37312-62-2
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Serum Albumin
CAS 9048-46-8
Film formingHair conditioningHumectant
Serum Protein
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
Sesame Amino Acids
Humectant
Sesame Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
Surfactant, cleansing
Sesame Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Sesame Oil/Succinic Acid/Triricinolein Copolymer
Skin conditioning, emollient
Sesame Seed Oil Ethyl Esters
AntioxidantHair conditioning
Sesame Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters
Surfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Sesamide DEA
CAS 124046-35-1
Surfactant, foam boostingSurfactant, cleansingViscosity controlling
Annex III
Sesamide Dipa
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansingViscosity controlling
Annex III
Sesamidopropyl Betaine
AntistaticCleansingSurfactant, foam boosting
Sesamidopropyl Dimethylamine
AntistaticHair conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Sesamidopropylamine Oxide
CleansingSurfactant, foam boostingHair conditioning
Sesaminol
CAS 74061-79-3
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chemical page
Sesamum Indicum Meristem Cell Culture Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantHair conditioning
Sesamum Indicum Oil Extract
AntioxidantHair conditioning
Sesamum Indicum Oil Unsaponifiables
CAS 8008-74-0
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Sesamum Indicum Oleosomes
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioning, humectant
Sesamum Indicum Seed
CAS 8008-74-0
Abrasive
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.