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 30,781 to 30,840 of 33,639 ingredients
Stearyl/PPG-3 Myristyl Ether Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Butylglucosides Chloride
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Decylglucosides Chloride
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Laurylglucosides Chloride
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Stearyldisulfidehexyl Sh-Dna-2 PEG-45/Sh-Rna-1
Hair conditioning
Stearyldisulfidehexyl Sh-Dna-3 PEG-45/Sh-Rna-2
Hair conditioning
Stearylgluconamide Dilaurate
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Stearylvinyl Ether/MA Copolymer
CAS 28214-64-4
AntistaticEmulsion stabilisingFilm forming
Stellaria Alsine Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AntioxidantSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin protecting
Stellaria Aquatica Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Stellaria Humifusa Callus Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantHair conditioning
Stellaria Media Extract
CAS 90131-34-3
Skin conditioning
Stellera Chamaejasme Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Stellera Chamaejasme Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Stemmacantha Carthamoides Root Extract
DeodorantSkin protecting
Stemona Burkillii Root Extract
Anti-seborrheicAntimicrobialSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Stemona Sessifolia Root Powder
AbrasiveFragranceSkin protecting
Stemona Sessilifolia Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Stemona Tuberosa Root Extract
AntioxidantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Stenoloma Chusanum Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Stephanandra Incisa Stem Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringent
Stephania Cephalantha Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
CAS 223748-82-1
Skin conditioning
Sterculia Africana Seed Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Sterculia Platanifolia Branch/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Sterculia Platanifolia Flower/Leaf/Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Sterculia Scaphigera Seed Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Sterculia Urens Gum
CAS 9000-36-6
BindingEmulsion stabilisingHair fixing
Stereospermum Suaveolens Root Extract
CAS 92202-27-2
Skin conditioning
Stereospermum Suaveolens Root Powder
CAS 92202-27-2
Skin conditioning
Stevia Rebaudiana Extract
CAS 91722-21-3
Flavouring
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Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract
CAS 91722-21-3
Fragrance
Chemical page
Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Powder
Skin conditioning
Steviol Glycosides
Oral careFlavouringSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Steviol Glycosides/Angelica Gigas Root/Chitosan Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidant
Steviol Glycosides/Angelica Gigas Root/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Steviol Glycosides/Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Steviol Glycosides/Platycodon Grandiflorus Flower/Root Extract
Antioxidant
Steviol Glycosides/Reynoutria Japonica Root Extract
Antioxidant
Stevioside
CAS 57817-89-7
FragranceOral care
Chemical page
Stewartia Koreana Branch/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Stewartia Koreana Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Stigmastanol Maltoside
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Stigmasteryl Chloride
CAS 33999-16-5
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioning
Stigmasteryl Isostearate
CAS 169739-08-6
Skin conditioning
Stigmasteryl Nonanoate
CAS 20242-95-9
Emulsion stabilisingSkin conditioning
Stigmasteryl Succinate
CAS 86674-63-7
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilising
Chemical page
Stillingia Sylvatica Root
CAS 90131-35-4
Skin conditioning, emollient
Stillingia Sylvatica Root Extract
Antioxidant
Stipa Tenacissima Wax
Not reported
Stomach Extract
CAS 84540-15-8
HumectantSkin conditioning
Strawberry Fruit/Sucrose Ferment
Skin conditioning, humectant
Streblus Asper Leaf Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Strelitzia Nicolai Seed Aril Extract
Skin conditioning
Streptococcus Infantis
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Streptococcus Infantis Ferment Extract Filtrate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Streptococcus Lactis Extract
Skin protecting
Streptococcus Mitis Ferment Extract Filtrate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Streptococcus Oralis
AntiplaqueOral careSkin 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.