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 30,061 to 30,120 of 33,639 ingredients
Soluble Proteoglycan
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Solum Diatomeae
CAS 7631-86-9
AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking
Chemical page
Solum Fullonum
CAS 8031-18-3
AbsorbentAnticakingBulking
Solvent Black 3
CAS 4197-25-5
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Solvent Black 5
CAS 11099-03-9
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Solvent Blue 35
CAS 12769-17-4, 17354-14-2
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Solvent Green 3
CAS 128-80-3
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Solvent Green 7
CAS 6358-69-6
ColorantHair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Solvent Orange 1
CAS 2051-85-6
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Solvent Red 1
CAS 1229-55-6
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Solvent Red 23
CAS 85-86-9
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Solvent Red 24
CAS 85-83-6
Colorant
Annex II Chemical page
Solvent Red 3
CAS 6535-42-8
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Solvent Red 48
CAS 13473-26-2
Colorant
Chemical page
Solvent Red 49:1
CAS 6373-07-5
Colorant
Annex II Chemical page
Solvent Red 72
CAS 596-03-2, 4372-02-5
ColorantHair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Solvent Red 73
CAS 38577-97-8, 518-40-1
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Solvent Violet 13
CAS 81-48-1
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Solvent Yellow 172
CAS 68427-35-0
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
Solvent Yellow 18
CAS 6407-78-9
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
Solvent Yellow 29
CAS 6706-82-7
Hair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Solvent Yellow 33
CAS 8003-22-3
ColorantHair dyeing
Annex II, IV Chemical page
Solvent Yellow 44
CAS 2478-20-8
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
Solvent Yellow 85
CAS 1742-95-6
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
Sonchus Oleraceus Extract
CAS 96690-50-5
Skin conditioning
Sonchus Oleraceus Juice Extract
CAS 96690-50-5
Skin conditioning
Sophocarpine
CAS 6483-15-4
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
CAS 164288-54-4
Skin conditioning
Sophora Flavescens Extract
Skin conditioning
Sophora Flavescens Root Extracellular Vesicles
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Sophora Flavescens Root Powder
AbrasiveFragranceSkin protecting
Sophora Japonica Branch Extract
Skin conditioning
Sophora Japonica Bud Extract
CAS 90131-19-4
Skin protectingSoothing
Sophora Japonica Callus Culture Extract
CAS 90131-19-4
Skin conditioning
Sophora Japonica Extract
CAS 90131-19-4
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Sophora Japonica Flower Extract
CAS 90131-19-4
Skin protecting
Sophora Japonica Flower Powder
CAS 90131-19-4
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Sophora Japonica Fruit Extract
CAS 90131-19-4
Skin conditioning
Sophora Japonica Leaf Extract
CAS 90131-19-4
Skin protecting
Sophora Japonica Root Extract
CAS 90131-19-4
Skin protecting
Sophora Microphylla Bark/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Sophora Tetraptera Flower
Skin conditioning
Sophronitis Dayana Callus Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Sorbaria Sorbifolia Bark/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
Sorbeth-12 Hexacocoate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Sorbeth-150 Hexastearate
Viscosity controlling
Sorbeth-160 Tristearate
Surfactant, cleansing
Sorbeth-2 Beeswax
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Sorbeth-2 Cocoate
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Sorbeth-2 Hexacaprylate/Caprate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Sorbeth-2 Hexaisostearate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Sorbeth-2 Hexalaurate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Sorbeth-2 Hexaoleate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Sorbeth-2/Oleate/Dimer Dilinoleate Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Sorbeth-20
CAS 53694-15-8
SolventViscosity controlling
Chemical page
Sorbeth-20 Beeswax
CAS 8051-73-8
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Sorbeth-20 Pentaisostearate
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Sorbeth-20 Tetraisostearate
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Sorbeth-222 Hexa(Aminoethyl Ether)
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.