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 30,301 to 30,360 of 33,639 ingredients
Spinochromes
AntioxidantHair conditioning
Spiraea Prunifolia Branch/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Spiraea Prunifolia Flower
Skin conditioning
Spiraea Salicifolia Extract
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin protecting
Spiraea Thunbergii Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantDeodorant
Spiraea Trichocarpa Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningHumectant
Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
CAS 84775-57-5
AstringentSkin conditioningTonic
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
CAS 84775-57-5
Skin conditioning
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Water
CAS 84775-57-5
Skin conditioning
Spiraea Ulmaria Leaf Extract
CAS 84775-57-5
Skin conditioning
Spiraea Ulmaria Root Extract
CAS 84775-57-5
Skin conditioning
Spiraeoside
CAS 20229-56-5
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Spiranthes Sinensis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract
Skin conditioning
Spironolactone
CAS 52-01-7
Not reported
Annex II Chemical page
Spirulina Amino Acids
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Spirulina Maxima Extract
Smoothing
Spirulina Maxima Powder
AntioxidantViscosity controlling
Spirulina Platensis Extract
CAS 223751-80-2
Skin protecting
Spirulina Platensis Powder
CAS 223751-80-2
Skin protectingUV absorber
Spirulina Subsalsa Extract
Skin protecting
Spleen Extract
CAS 84540-14-7
Skin conditioning
Annex II
Spleen Hydrolysate
CAS 91080-06-7
Skin conditioning
Annex II
Spondias Amara Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
Spondias Dulcis Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Spondias Mombin Fruit Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Spondias Mombin Pulp Extract
Skin conditioning
Spondias Purpurea Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Spondias Tuberosa Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Sponge
Skin conditioning, emollient
Sponge Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Spongilla Lacustris Spicule
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin protecting
Spongilla Lacustris Spicule Extract
Exfoliating
Sporobolomyces Symmetricus Extract
AntioxidantHumectant
Spotted Dogfish Skin Extract
Skin conditioning
Spotted Lanternfly Extract
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Squalane
CAS 111-01-3
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningRefatting
Chemical page
Squalene
CAS 111-02-4, 7683-64-9
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSolvent
Chemical page
Squid Cartilage Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
Squid Ink Vesicles
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Sr-(Acidipropionibacterium Acidipropionici Polypeptide-1 Cutibacterium Porci Polypeptide-1)
AntimicrobialAnti-sebumPreservative
Sr-(Caudoviricetes Polypeptide-1 Dipeptide-81 Cutibacterium Acnes Polypeptide-1 Pentapeptide-124 Dipeptide-19 Hexapeptide-40)
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sr-(Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 Alanyl Spider Oligopeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40)
Skin protecting
Sr-(Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 Decapeptide-84 Hiv-1 Oligopeptide-8 Glutamine)
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sr-(Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 Jellyfish Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40)
Skin protecting
Sr-(Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 Oligopeptide-192 Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 Oligopeptide-192 Oligopeptide-193)
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sr-(Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 Oligopeptide-192 Oligopeptide-193)
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sr-(Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 Oligopeptide-192 Sheep Oligopeptide-1)
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sr-(Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-2 Arginyl Oligopeptide-192 Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 Oligopeptide-192 Oligopeptide-193)
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sr-(Cutibacterium Avidum Polypeptide-1 Cutibacterium Acnes Polypeptide-1 Pentapeptide-124 Dipeptide-19 Hexapeptide-40)
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sr-(Decapeptide-63 Sh-Polypeptide-148 Hexapeptide-40)
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sr-(Dolphin Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40)
Skin protecting
Sr-(Enterobacteria Phage T7 Polypeptide-1 Pentapeptide-70 Spider Polypeptide-1)
Skin conditioning
Sr-(Escherichia Coli Extract/Sh-Polypeptide-138 Sh-Polypeptide-50 Leucyl Sh-Polypeptide-50 Arginine)
Film formingHair conditioningHair fixing
Sr-(Escherichia Coli Methionyl Hexapeptide-40 Spider Polypeptide-3) Ferment Extract
Film formingHair conditioningSkin protecting
Sr-(Escherichia Coli Thioredoxin-1 Heptapeptide-20 Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-220 Sh-Polypeptide-11)
Skin conditioning, humectant
Sr-(Giraffe Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40)
Skin protecting
Sr-(Hepta Sh-Polypeptide-165) Trimer
AstringentBulkingFilm forming
Sr-(Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-202 Sh-Polypeptide-135 Heptapeptide-57 Sh-Oligopeptide-1)
AntioxidantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Sr-(Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-232 Sh-Oligopeptide-1)
Skin conditioning, humectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
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.