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 29,041 to 29,100 of 33,639 ingredients
Smallanthus Sonchifolius Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Smilacina Japonica Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientHair conditioning
Smilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract
CAS 97404-52-9
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Smilax China Bark Extract
CAS 90131-09-2
Skin conditioning
Smilax China Extract
CAS 90131-09-2
Anti-seborrheicAntimicrobialAntioxidant
Smilax China Fruit Extract
CAS 90131-09-2
AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringent
Smilax China Root Extract
CAS 90131-09-2
AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringent
Smilax Glabra Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Smilax Lancefolia Root/Stalk Powder
AbrasiveFragranceSkin protecting
Smilax Medica Root Extract
CAS 84696-49-1
Tonic
Smilax Utilis Root Extract
CAS 84961-59-1
Skin conditioning
Smithsonite
CAS 3486-35-9, 14476-25-6
Astringent
Chemical page
Smithsonite Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Snail Egg Extract
Skin conditioning
Snail Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin conditioning
Snail Shell Powder
Abrasive
Snake Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Sodalite Powder
CAS 1302-90-5
AbrasiveSkin conditioning
Sodium (Astrocaryum Vulgare/Euterpe Oleraceae/Palm) Fruit/(Astrocaryum Vulgare/Palm) Kernel/(Astrocaryum Murumuru/Babassu/Bertholletia Excelsa/Carapa Guianensis/Cocoa/Fevillea Trilobata/Passiflora Edulis/Theobroma Grandiflorum) Seedate
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium 3-Hydroxybutyrate
CAS 13613-65-5
Anti-sebumPlasticiserSkin conditioning, humectant
Chemical page
Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate
CAS 17636-10-1
DenaturantHair conditioningSurface modifier
Chemical page
Sodium 5-Nitroguaiacolate
CAS 67233-85-6
Colorant
Chemical page
Sodium Acetate
CAS 127-09-3
BufferingFragrance
Chemical page
Sodium Acetyl Cysteinate
CAS 19542-74-6
AbsorbentSkin conditioningUV absorber
Chemical page
Sodium Acetyl Ethylcarboxyl Methylthiazolidine Carboxylate
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
Sodium Acetyl Norleucyl Dipeptide-83 D-Phenylalanyl Tripeptide-134 Lysine N6-(Succinimidopropionyl Thioethyl Dipalmitoyl Glycerophosphate)
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sodium Acetyl Sh-Oligopeptide-195 Sp Lysine N6-(Succinimidopropionyl Thioethyl Dipalmitoyl Glycerophosphate)
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylxylityl Sulfate Acetoxy Palmitate/Stearate
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant
Sodium Acrylate/Acrolein Copolymer
BindingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Sodium Acrylate/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer
BindingFilm formingSkin conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer
CAS 187725-30-0
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Sodium Acrylate/Hydroxyethyl Acrylamide Copolymer
AntistaticFilm formingHair conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Methallylsulfonate/Methoxy PEG-48 Methacrylate/Sucrose Copolymer
CAS 156175-47-2
Chelating
Sodium Acrylate/Methylstyrene/Styrene Copolymer
BindingNail conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
AnticakingEmulsion stabilisingFilm forming
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer
AnticakingEmulsion stabilisingOpacifying
Annex III
Sodium Acrylate/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer
CAS 27599-56-0, 58374-38-2
AntistaticBindingEmulsion stabilising
Sodium Acrylate/Vinylacetamide Copolymer
CAS 75895-65-7
Film formingViscosity controlling
Sodium Acrylate/VP Copolymer
Skin conditioning, emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
BindingFilm formingOpacifying
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
Absorbent
Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Film forming
Sodium Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Sodium Acrylates/Methacryloyl Maltodextrin Crosspolymer
Viscosity controlling
Sodium Acrylates/Methacryloylethyl Phosphate Copolymer
CAS 1427037-93-1
Antiplaque
Sodium Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Sodium Acrylic Acid/MA Copolymer
CAS 52255-49-9
Viscosity controlling
Sodium Acryloyl Dimethyl Taurate/PEG-8 Diacrylate Crosspolymer
Binding
Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide/VP Copolymer
Emulsion stabilisingOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Annex III
Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Itaconate Copolymer
CAS 1052620-22-0
Dispersing non-surfactant
Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer
Opacifying
Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilising
Sodium Algin Sulfate
CAS 9010-06-4
Humectant
Sodium Alginate Sulfate
CAS 9010-06-4
Humectant
Sodium Allantoin PCA
Skin conditioning
Sodium Allylammonium Succinate
Hair 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.