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 29,281 to 29,340 of 33,639 ingredients
Sodium Capryloamphopropionate
CAS 68877-55-4
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, foam boosting
Chemical page
Sodium Capryloyl Glutamate
CleansingDeodorantSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Capryloyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
CleansingHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Sodium Caprylyl Pg-Sulfonate
CAS 51946-14-6
CleansingSurfactant, foam boostingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Caprylyl Sulfate
Surfactant, hydrotropeSurfactant, cleansingViscosity controlling
Sodium Caprylyl Sulfonate
CAS 5324-84-5
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Carbomer
CAS 73298-57-4
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingGel forming
Sodium Carbonate
CAS 497-19-8
BufferingBulking
Chemical page
Sodium Carbonate Peroxide
CAS 15630-89-4
DeodorantOxidising
Annex III Chemical page
Sodium Carboxydecyl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Surfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Carboxyethyl Tallow Polypropylamine
AntistaticHair conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CAS 9050-93-5
BindingCleansingViscosity controlling
Sodium Carboxymethyl C10-16 Alkyl Glucoside
CAS 383178-66-3
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifying
Sodium Carboxymethyl Chitin
Film formingHair conditioningHumectant
Sodium Carboxymethyl Chitosan Lauramide
Surfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cocopolypropylamine
AntistaticHair conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Carboxymethyl Dextran
CAS 39422-83-8
BindingEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Chemical page
Sodium Carboxymethyl Dextran Acetate Sulfate
HumectantNail conditioningSkin protecting
Sodium Carboxymethyl Dextran Sulfate
HumectantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Sodium Carboxymethyl Euglena Gracilis Extract
Skin conditioning
Sodium Carboxymethyl Hyaluronate
HumectantSkin conditioning
Sodium Carboxymethyl Inulin
CAS 430439-54-6
ChelatingViscosity controlling
Sodium Carboxymethyl Oleyl Polypropylamine
AntistaticHair conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch
CAS 9063-38-1
BindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm forming
Sodium Carboxymethyl Tallow Polypropylamine
AntistaticHair conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Carboxymethyl Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Hair conditioningViscosity controllingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sodium Carboxymethyl/Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sodium Carrageenan
CAS 9061-82-9, 60616-95-7
AntistaticBindingEmulsion stabilising
Sodium Caseinate
CAS 9005-46-3
AntistaticHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Sodium Castorate
CAS 8013-06-7
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Cellulose Sulfate
CAS 9005-22-5
BindingEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Sodium Ceteareth-13 Carboxylate
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
CAS 59186-41-3
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Ceteth-13 Carboxylate
CAS 33939-65-0
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Ceteth-4 Phosphate
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Cetyl Sulfate
CAS 1120-01-0
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingFoaming
Chemical page
Sodium Chenodeoxycholate
CAS 2646-38-0
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chemical page
Sodium Chitosan Caprylamide Hydroxypropylsulfonate
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Sodium Chitosan Cocamide Hydroxypropylsulfonate
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Sodium Chitosan Isostearamide Hydroxypropylsulfonate
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Sodium Chitosan Lauramide Hydroxypropylsulfonate
Surfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Sodium Chitosan Methylene Phosphonate
CAS 181314-61-4
Chelating
Sodium Chitosan Rice Branamide Hydroxypropylsulfonate
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Sodium Chitosan Stearamide Hydroxypropylsulfonate
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Sodium Chlorate
CAS 7775-09-9
DeodorantOxidising
Annex III Chemical page
Sodium Chloride
CAS 7647-14-5
BulkingFragranceOral care
Chemical page
Sodium Chlorite
CAS 7758-19-2
Oral careOxidising
Chemical page
Sodium Chlorophyllin-Zinc Complex
CAS 152695-46-0
Antioxidant
Chemical page
Sodium Cholate
CAS 361-09-1
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Chemical page
Sodium Cholesteryl Sulfate
CAS 2864-50-8
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Sodium Chondroitin
HumectantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
CAS 9007-28-7, 9082-07-9
AntistaticHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Sodium Cinnamate
CAS 538-42-1
AntimicrobialPerfuming
Chemical page
Sodium Citrate
CAS 68-04-2, 6132-04-3
BufferingChelatingFragrance
Chemical page
Sodium Citronellate
CAS 757245-27-5
Anti-seborrheicAntimicrobialFragrance
Chemical page
Sodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
CleansingSurfactant, foam boostingHair conditioning
Sodium Cocaminopropionate
CAS 68608-68-4, 8033-69-0
CleansingFoamingHair conditioning
Sodium Coceth Sulfate
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Coceth-30 Sulfate
CAS 68891-38-3
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
CAS 223707-61-7
AntistaticCleansingSurfactant, foam boosting
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.