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 28,861 to 28,920 of 33,639 ingredients
Shorea Robusta Leaf Extract
CAS 91770-61-5
Astringent
Shorea Robusta Resin
CAS 9000-16-2, 91770-61-5
Tonic
Shorea Robusta Resin Extract
CAS 91770-61-5
Skin conditioning
Shorea Robusta Seed Butter
CAS 225234-08-2
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
CAS 91770-65-9
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Shrimp Extract
CAS 97766-35-3
Skin conditioning
Shungite Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sialyllactose
CAS 35890-38-1
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Sida Cordifolia Extract
CAS 92457-39-1
Skin conditioning
Sida Cordifolia Root Extract
CAS 92457-39-1
Skin conditioning
Sida Cordifolia Root Powder
CAS 92457-39-1
Skin conditioning
Sida Rhombifolia Extract
Skin conditioning
Sideritis Hyssopifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Sideritis Perfoliata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Sideritis Raeseri Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Sideritis Scardica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Sideritis Scardica Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
FragrancePerfuming
Sideritis Scardica Leaf/Stem/Flower Water
Skin conditioning
Sideritis Syriaca Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Sigesbeckia Glabrescens Extract
Skin conditioning
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
CAS 90106-87-9
Skin conditioningTonic
Silanediol Salicylate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Silanetriol
CAS 2445-53-6
Hair conditioning
Chemical page
Silanetriol Arginate
CAS 190270-68-9
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Silanetriol Glutamate
CAS 190270-72-5
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Silanetriol Lysinate
CAS 190270-74-7
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Silanetriol Melaninate
Skin conditioning
Silanetriol Trehalose Ether
CAS 190270-70-3
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Silene Acaulis Callus Culture Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantHair conditioning
Silene Armeria/Colorata/Uniflora/Velutina/Vulgaris Extract
Skin conditioning
Silene Colorata Extract
Skin conditioning
Silene Firma Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Silene Firma Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Silene Seoulensis Extract
Skin conditioning
Silene Uniflora Extract
Hair conditioningSkin protecting
Silene Uniflora Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Silene Uralensis Callus Culture Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantHair conditioning
Silene Velutina Extract
Skin conditioning
Silica
CAS 7631-86-9, 112945-52-5
AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking
Chemical page
Silica Caprylyl Silylate
CAS 92797-60-9
Viscosity controlling
Silica Cetyl Silylate
CAS 199876-45-4
Viscosity controlling
Silica Dimethicone Silylate
AbsorbentAnticakingAntifoaming
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
CAS 68611-44-9
AnticakingAntifoamingSkin conditioning, emollient
Silica Mercaptopropyl Silylate
AntimicrobialAnti-sebumSkin conditioning
Silica Methacryloyloxypropyl Silylate
CAS 100402-78-6
Viscosity controlling
Silica Polysilsesquioxane Propyldisulfideacetyl Hexapeptide-87 Amide
Skin conditioning, humectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Silica Polysilsesquioxane Propyldisulfideacetyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, humectant
Silica Polysilsesquioxane Propyldisulfideacetyl Tripeptide-84
Skin conditioning, humectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Silica Silylate
AnticakingAntifoamingBulking
Silica Steardimoniumpropyl Silylate
AbrasiveViscosity controlling
Silicon
CAS 7440-21-3
Abrasive
Chemical page
Silicon Carbide
CAS 409-21-2
Abrasive
Chemical page
Silicon/Titanium/Cerium/Iron Oxides
BulkingOpacifying
Silicon/Titanium/Cerium/Zinc Oxides
BulkingOpacifying
Silicone Quaternium-1
AntistaticHair conditioning
Silicone Quaternium-10
Hair conditioning
Silicone Quaternium-11
CAS 226992-88-7
AntistaticHair conditioning
Silicone Quaternium-12
CAS 142657-60-1
AntistaticHair conditioning
Silicone Quaternium-15
AntistaticHair conditioning
Silicone Quaternium-16
Hair conditioningSkin 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.