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.
- Ingredients
- 33.6K
- Functions
- 82
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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 29,521 to 29,580 of 33,639 ingredients
Sodium Hydrosulfite
CAS 7775-14-6
ReducingViscosity controlling
Chemical page
Sodium Hydroxide
CAS 1310-73-2
BufferingDenaturant
Annex III Chemical page
Sodium Hydroxylauryldimonium Ethyl Phosphate
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Hydroxymethane Sulfonate
CAS 870-72-4
AntimicrobialReducing
Chemical page
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
CAS 70161-44-3
Hair conditioningPreservative
Annex II, V Chemical page
Sodium Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Octenylsuccinate
DeodorantEmulsion stabilisingHumectant
Sodium Hydroxypropyl Oxidized Starch Succinate
Film formingHair conditioningHumectant
Sodium Hydroxypropyl Palm Kernelate Sulfonate
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
CAS 221355-22-2
AbrasiveBulkingViscosity controlling
Sodium Hydroxypropylphosphate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, foam boosting
Sodium Hydroxypropylphosphate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, foam boosting
Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Cocoglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, foam boosting
Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, foam boosting
Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, foam boosting
Sodium Hydroxypyranonylmethyl Sulfothioate
Skin conditioning
Sodium Hydroxystearate
CAS 13329-67-4
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Hypochlorite
CAS 7681-52-9
Oxidising
Chemical page
Sodium Iodate
CAS 7681-55-2
Preservative
Annex VI Chemical page
Sodium Iodide
CAS 7681-82-5
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Sodium Isethionate
CAS 1562-00-1
AntistaticCleansingHair conditioning
Chemical page
Sodium Isobutylparaben
CAS 84930-15-4
Antimicrobial
Annex II Chemical page
Sodium Isoferulate
CAS 110993-57-2
UV absorber
Chemical page
Sodium Isooctylene/MA Copolymer
BindingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Sodium Isopropylparaben
Preservative
Annex II
Sodium Isostearate
CAS 64248-79-9
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Isosteareth-11 Carboxylate
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Isosteareth-6 Carboxylate
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Isostearoamphoacetate
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, foam boosting
Sodium Isostearoamphopropionate
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, foam boosting
Chemical page
Sodium Isostearoyl Lactate
CAS 73231-04-6
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate
CAS 66988-04-3
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Lactate
CAS 72-17-3, 867-56-1
BufferingHumectantKeratolytic
Chemical page
Sodium Lactate Methylsilanol
Skin conditioning
Sodium Laneth Sulfate
CAS 68919-23-3
CleansingEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioning
Sodium Laneth-40 Maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer
Film formingHair fixingHair waving or straightening
Sodium Lanolate
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Lardate
CAS 68605-06-1
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, foam boosting
Sodium Lauramido Diacetate
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Lauraminopropionate
CAS 3546-96-1
AntistaticCleansingSurfactant, emulsifying
Chemical page
Sodium Laurate
CAS 629-25-4
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laurate/Linoleate/Oleate/Palmitate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
CAS 3088-31-1, 9004-82-4
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingFoaming
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate
CAS 33939-64-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-12 Carboxylate
CAS 33939-64-9
Cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate
CAS 9004-82-4
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-13 Carboxylate
CAS 33939-64-9
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingFoaming
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-14 Carboxylate
CAS 33939-64-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-16 Carboxylate
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Laureth-17 Carboxylate
CAS 33939-64-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-2 Phosphate
CAS 42612-52-2
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-3 Carboxylate
CAS 33939-64-9
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingFoaming
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-4 Carboxylate
CAS 33939-64-9, 38975-04-1
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-4 Phosphate
CAS 42612-52-2
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingFoaming
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-40 Sulfate
CAS 9004-82-4
Cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-5 Carboxylate
CAS 33939-64-9, 38975-03-0
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-5 Sulfate
CAS 9004-82-4
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-6 Carboxylate
CAS 33939-64-9
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-7 Sulfate
CAS 9004-82-4
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sodium Laureth-7 Tartrate
CAS 141250-42-2
CleansingFoamingSurfactant, cleansing
Sodium Laureth-8 Carboxylate
CAS 33939-64-9
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
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.