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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- Functions
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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 30,901 to 30,960 of 33,639 ingredients
Styrene/Acrylates/Acrylonitrile Copolymer
Film formingOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Film formingOpacifying
Styrene/Acrylates/Dimethicone Acrylate Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning
Styrene/Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin conditioning
Styrene/Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Lauryl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming
Styrene/Allyl Benzoate Copolymer
Film formingViscosity controlling
Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer
CAS 9003-55-8
Opacifying
Chemical page
Styrene/Dvb Crosspolymer
CAS 9003-70-7
Film formingOpacifying
Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
CAS 25038-32-8
Film formingOpacifying
Styrene/MA Copolymer
CAS 9011-13-6
BindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm forming
Styrene/Methacrylamide/Acrylates Copolymer
CAS 28632-83-9
Film formingViscosity controlling
Styrene/Methylstyrene Copolymer
CAS 9011-11-4, 37218-15-8
BindingDepilatory
Chemical page
Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer
CAS 149613-90-1
Film formingOpacifying
Styrene/Stearyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
CAS 91838-84-5
AbsorbentSkin conditioning
Styrene/Va Copolymer
CAS 25213-29-0
Film formingOpacifying
Styrene/Vinyl Benzyl Laurdimonium Chloride Copolymer
CAS 56343-17-0
SolventSurfactant, cleansing
Styrene/VP Copolymer
CAS 25086-29-7
Film formingOpacifying
Styryl Acetate
CAS 10521-96-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
Suaeda Asparagoides Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
Suaeda Fruticosa Flower/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
Suaeda Japonica Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Suaeda Maritima Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Suaeda Maritima Flower/Leaf/Stem Powder
Skin conditioning, emollient
Suaeda Salsa Extract
PreservativeSkin conditioning
Subtilisin
CAS 9014-01-1
KeratolyticSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Succinic Acid
CAS 110-15-6
BufferingFragrance
Chemical page
Succinoglycan
CAS 73667-50-2
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Succinoyl Ascorbate Pentapeptide-6
AntioxidantBleachingSkin conditioning
Succinoyl Atelocollagen
Skin conditioning
Succinoyl Collagen
Skin conditioning
Succinoyl Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
HumectantSkin conditioning
Succinoyl Methyl Kynurenine
AntioxidantHumectantViscosity controlling
Succinoyl Serum Albumin
Skin conditioning
Succinoyl Tetrapeptide-148
CAS 3038341-35-1
AntioxidantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Succinoyl Tripeptide-1
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin protecting
Sucralose
CAS 56038-13-2
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Sucrose
CAS 57-50-1
HumectantSkin conditioningSoothing
Chemical page
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
CAS 126-13-6
Film formingPlasticiser
Chemical page
Sucrose Acetate/Stearate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Sucrose Benzoate
CAS 12738-64-6
Film formingPlasticiser
Sucrose Benzoate/Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate Copolymer
Film formingViscosity controlling
Sucrose Benzoate/Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate/Butyl Benzyl Phthalate Copolymer
Film formingViscosity controlling
Sucrose Benzoate/Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate/Butyl Benzyl Phthalate/Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Film formingViscosity controlling
Sucrose Cocoate
CAS 91031-88-8
AntistaticSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Sucrose Dilaurate
CAS 25915-57-5
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Sucrose Disinapate
Skin conditioning
Sucrose Distearate
CAS 27195-16-0
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Sucrose Hexaerucate
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Sucrose Hexaisostearate
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingHumectant
Sucrose Hexaoleate/Hexapalmitate/Hexastearate
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Sucrose Hexapalmitate
CAS 29130-29-8
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Sucrose Laurate
CAS 25339-99-5, 37266-93-6
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Sucrose Mortierellate
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Sucrose Myristate
CAS 27216-47-3
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Sucrose Octaacetate
CAS 126-14-7
DenaturantFragrance
Chemical page
Sucrose Oleate
CAS 52683-61-1, 25496-92-8
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Sucrose Olivate
CAS 25496-92-8
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingEmulsion stabilising
Chemical page
Sucrose Palmitate
CAS 26446-38-8, 39300-95-3
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Sucrose Pentaerucate
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Sucrose Pentahydroxystearate
Humectant
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.