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 28,981 to 29,040 of 33,639 ingredients
Silver Acetylmethionate
CAS 105883-46-3
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Silver Benzoate
CAS 532-31-0
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Silver Bicarbonate
CAS 534-16-7
Anti-seborrheicAntimicrobial
Chemical page
Silver Borosilicate
AntimicrobialSkin conditioning
Silver Carboxymethylalaninate
CAS 1632046-27-5
Anti-sebum
Silver Carp Extract
Film formingHair conditioningNail conditioning
Silver Chloride
CAS 7783-90-6
Preservative
Annex V Chemical page
Silver Citrate
CAS 36701-38-9
AntimicrobialDeodorantPreservative
Annex V Chemical page
Silver Copper Zeolite
CAS 130328-19-7
AbsorbentDeodorant
Silver Hydroxide
CAS 12673-77-7
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Silver Lactate
CAS 15768-18-0
Deodorant
Chemical page
Silver Magnesium Aluminum Phosphate
AntimicrobialBulking
Chemical page
Silver Methylmercaptopyrimidine
AntimicrobialDeodorantSkin conditioning
Silver Nitrate
CAS 7761-88-8
Hair dyeing
Annex III Chemical page
Silver Oxide
CAS 20667-12-3
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Silver Perchlorate
CAS 7783-93-9
Not reported
Chemical page
Silver Salicylate
CAS 19025-97-9
Skin protecting
Chemical page
Silver Sulfate
CAS 10294-26-5
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Silver/Titanium Carbide
AntimicrobialAntiplaqueDeodorant
Silybin
CAS 22888-70-6
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Silybin Maltoside
CAS 196601-98-6
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Chemical page
Silybum Marianum Callus Extract
CAS 84604-20-6
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Chemical page
Silybum Marianum Ethyl Ester
Skin conditioning
Silybum Marianum Extract
CAS 84604-20-6
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Silybum Marianum Flower Extract
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
CAS 84604-20-6
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Silybum Marianum Powder
CAS 84604-20-6
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Silybum Marianum Seed Extract
CAS 84604-20-6
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
CAS 84604-20-6
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Simaruba Amara Extract
CAS 85187-06-0
Skin protecting
Simethicone
CAS 8050-81-5
AntifoamingSkin conditioning, emollientHair conditioning
Chemical page
Simmondsia Chinensis Butter
CAS 90045-98-0
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Leaf Extract
CAS 90045-98-0
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Meal Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Cera
CAS 90045-98-0
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
CAS 90045-98-0
AbrasiveSkin conditioning, emollientHair conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
CAS 90045-98-0
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Powder
CAS 90045-98-0
Skin conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax
CAS 61789-91-1
Hair conditioningSkin conditioningViscosity controlling
Simmondsia Chinensis Seedcake Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Sinapic Acid
CAS 530-59-6
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Sinapis Arvensis Flower Extract
CAS 84929-24-8
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Sinapyl Acetate Hydroxyphenethylamide
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Sine Adipe Colostrum
Skin conditioning
Sine Adipe Lac
AntistaticSkin conditioning
Sinomenium Acutum Branch/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
Sinomonas/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Sinopodophyllum Hexandrum Callus Extract
Skin conditioning, humectant
Sinorhizobium Meliloti Ferment Filtrate
Skin conditioning
Siparuna Guianensis Leaf Oil
Fragrance
Siphonostegia Chinensis Extract
Skin conditioning
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Powder
Abrasive
Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
CAS 92202-26-1
FragranceTonic
Sisymbrium Officinale Extract
CAS 84775-99-5
Skin conditioning
Sitosteryl Octatrienoate
Antioxidant
Sium Suave Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningHumectant
Skatole
CAS 83-34-1
Perfuming
Chemical page
Skeletonema Costatum Extract
Skin conditioning
Skin Lipids
CAS 91053-62-2
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.