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 28,621 to 28,680 of 33,639 ingredients
Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Di-(S-Silkworm Hexapeptide-1) Tri-(Pentapeptide-120)
Hair conditioning
(Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Di-(S-Silkworm Hexapeptide-1) Tri-(Pentapeptide-120)) Peptides
Hair conditioning
(Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Di-(S-Silkworm Hexapeptide-1)) Peptides
Hair conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Di-(Sh-Pentapeptide-22 Sp) Sh-Pentapeptide-23 Sp Di-(Sh-Pentapeptide-22 Sp)
Hair conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Hexa (Sh-Pentapeptide-22 Sp)
Hair conditioning
(Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Hexa (Sh-Pentapeptide-22 Sp)) Peptides
Hair conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Oligopeptide-282
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
(Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Oligopeptide-282) Peptides
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Oligopeptide-283
Hair conditioning
(Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Oligopeptide-283) Peptides
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Oligopeptide-284
Hair conditioning
(Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Oligopeptide-284) Peptides
Hair conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Oligopeptide-285
Hair conditioning
(Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Oligopeptide-285) Peptides
Hair conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Oligopeptide-286
Hair conditioning
(Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Oligopeptide-286) Peptides
Hair conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Penta-(S-Silkworm Hexapeptide-1)
Hair conditioning
(Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Penta-(S-Silkworm Hexapeptide-1)) Peptides
Hair conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-78 S-Fruit Fly Oligopeptide-1
Hair conditioning
(Sh-Oligopeptide-78 S-Fruit Fly Oligopeptide-1) Peptides
Hair conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Tri (S-Bay Scallop Nonapeptide-1 Serine)
Hair conditioning
(Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Tri (S-Bay Scallop Nonapeptide-1 Serine)) Peptides
Hair conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Tri (Sh-Pentapeptide-22 Sp)
Hair conditioning
(Sh-Oligopeptide-78 Tri (Sh-Pentapeptide-22 Sp)) Peptides
Hair conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-8
HumectantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Sh-Oligopeptide-80
Skin conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-81 Amide
AntimicrobialAntiplaqueAnti-sebum
Sh-Oligopeptide-82
HumectantSkin conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-82 Amide
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-83 Amide
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-83 Sp
Skin protectingSlip modifier
Sh-Oligopeptide-84
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-85 Sp
Skin conditioning, emollientAntioxidantSkin protecting
Sh-Oligopeptide-86
Skin conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-87 Sp
Not reported
Sh-Oligopeptide-88 Sp
Not reported
Sh-Oligopeptide-89 Sp
Hair conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-9
HumectantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Sh-Oligopeptide-90 Sp
Hair conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-91 Sp
Bleaching
Sh-Oligopeptide-93
AntioxidantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Sh-Oligopeptide-94 Sp
Skin protecting
Sh-Oligopeptide-95 Sp
Antioxidant
Sh-Oligopeptide-96 Sp
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollient
Sh-Oligopeptide-97 Sp
Hair conditioning
Sh-Pentapeptide-1
Skin conditioning
(Sh-Pentapeptide-10 6-Aminocaprooyl Sh-Pentapeptide-11) Sp
HumectantSkin conditioning
Sh-Pentapeptide-12 Sp
Skin conditioning
Sh-Pentapeptide-13 Sp
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sh-Pentapeptide-16 Sp
Skin conditioning, emollient
Sh-Pentapeptide-17 Sp
Not reported
Sh-Pentapeptide-19
Skin conditioning
Sh-Pentapeptide-2
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Sh-Pentapeptide-3
Skin conditioning
Sh-Pentapeptide-4 Sp Cysteamine Acetate
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sh-Pentapeptide-4 Tripeptide-7 Sp
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin protecting
Sh-Pentapeptide-40
Skin conditioning
Sh-Pentapeptide-41 Sp
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sh-Pentapeptide-49 Sp
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sh-Pentapeptide-5
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.