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 32,881 to 32,940 of 33,639 ingredients
Urtica Urens Leaf Extract
CAS 90131-83-2
Skin conditioning
Usnea Barbata Callus Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantHumectant
Usnea Barbata Extract
CAS 84696-53-7
Deodorant
Usnea Filipendula Extract
Skin conditioning
Usnea Longissima Extract
Skin conditioning
Usnea Longissima/Aquilaria Agallocha Stem Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Usnic Acid
CAS 125-46-2
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Ustilago Cynodontis Ferment
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Ustilago Esculenta/Zizania Latifolia Stem Ferment Extract
Skin conditioning
Uv-Irradiated Human Immortal Keratinocyte Conditioned Media
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning, humectant
Annex II
Va/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
CAS 136392-68-2
Film forming
Chemical page
Va/Crotonates Copolymer
CAS 25609-89-6
AntistaticBindingFilm forming
Va/Crotonates/Methacryloxybenzophenone-1 Copolymer
Film formingHair fixingUV absorber
Va/Crotonates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer
CAS 58748-38-2
AntistaticFilm formingHair fixing
Chemical page
Va/Crotonates/Vinyl Propionate Copolymer
CAS 25035-26-1
Film formingHair fixing
Va/Crotonic Acid/PEG-20M Copolymer
CAS 208707-53-3
Film forming
Va/Dbm Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Va/Isobutyl Maleate/Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer
Film forming
Va/Vinyl Butyl Benzoate/Crotonates Copolymer
Film formingHair fixing
Va/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer
CAS 9003-22-9
Film forming
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit
AstringentSkin conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin protectingSoothing
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Juice
AstringentSkin conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Vesicles
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Vaccinium Angustifolium Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Seed
Abrasive
Vaccinium Corymbosum (Blueberry) Fruit Water
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Corymbosum Fruit
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Water
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Vaccinium Corymbosum Seed
AbrasiveSkin conditioning
Vaccinium Corymbosum Seed Oil
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollient
Vaccinium Dunalianum Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit
CAS 91770-88-6
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
CAS 91770-88-6
Astringent
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Juice
CAS 91770-88-6
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Powder
CAS 91770-88-6
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Water
CAS 91770-88-6
FragrancePerfuming
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed
CAS 91770-88-6
Abrasive
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
CAS 91770-88-6
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Powder
CAS 91770-88-6
Abrasive
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seedcake Powder
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Microcarpum Fruit Juice
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract
CAS 84082-34-8
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
CAS 84082-34-8
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Juice
CAS 84082-34-8
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Water
CAS 84082-34-8
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
CAS 84082-34-8
AstringentRefreshingSkin conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Cell Extract
CAS 84082-34-8
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
CAS 84082-34-8
AstringentHair conditioningNail conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Water
CAS 84082-34-8
Skin conditioning, humectant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
CAS 84082-34-8
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Seedcake Powder
AbrasiveSkin conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Stem Extract
CAS 84082-34-8
AntioxidantAstringent
Vaccinium Oldhamii Branch/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Vaccinium Oldhamii Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Oxycoccos Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Oxycoccos Fruit Water
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Oxycoccos Seed Extract
CAS 1176243-43-8
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.