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 32,941 to 33,000 of 33,639 ingredients
Vaccinium Oxycoccos Seedcake
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract
CAS 85480-50-8
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Virgatum Callus Extract
AntioxidantAnti-sebumHair conditioning
Vaccinium Virgatum Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Vaccinium Virgatum Fruit Juice
HumectantSkin conditioning
Vaccinium Virgatum Leaf Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Vaccinium Virgatum Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
CAS 90131-85-4
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Juice
CAS 90131-85-4
Skin conditioning
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Water
CAS 90131-85-4
FragranceSkin conditioning
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Leaf Extract
CAS 90131-85-4
AstringentSkin conditioningTonic
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Leaf Protoplasts
CAS 90131-85-4
AntioxidantHumectantSkin conditioning
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil
CAS 90131-85-4
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seedcake Powder
AbrasiveExfoliating
Valencene
CAS 4630-07-3
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Chemical page
Valeraldehyde
CAS 110-62-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
Valeraldehyde Hexyleneglycol Acetal
CAS 54546-26-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
Valeriana Celtica Callus Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollient
Valeriana Celtica Extract
CAS 90131-86-5
Skin conditioning
Valeriana Fauriei Adventitious Root Extract
AntioxidantBleachingHair conditioning
Valeriana Fauriei Rhizome/Root Extract
CAS 94167-13-2
Skin conditioning
Valeriana Fauriei Root Extract
CAS 94167-13-2
Skin conditioning
Valeriana Jatamansi Rhizome Oil
CAS 94280-15-6
AntimicrobialAnti-sebumSkin conditioning, emollient
Valeriana Officinalis Collina Root Extraxt
CAS 97927-02-1
Perfuming
Valeriana Officinalis Ferment Filtrate
ExfoliatingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome Extract
CAS 8057-49-6
Skin conditioning
Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root
CAS 8057-49-6
Soothing
Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root Extract
CAS 8057-49-6
FragranceSkin conditioningSoothing
Valeriana Officinalis Root Extract
CAS 8057-49-6
Skin conditioning
Valeriana Officinalis Root Oil
CAS 97927-02-1
FragrancePerfuming
Valeriana Wallichii Root Extract
CAS 90131-89-8
Skin conditioning
Valeriana Wallichii Root Powder
Exfoliating
Valeric Acid
CAS 109-52-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
Valine
CAS 516-06-3, 640-68-6
AntistaticHair conditioningFragrance
Chemical page
Valinyl Hydroxyproline
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Valproic Acid
CAS 99-66-1
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Valprooyl Oligopeptide-33
Skin conditioning
Vanda Coerulea Extract
Antioxidant
Vanda Coerulea Flower Extract
CAS 2242638-84-0
Skin conditioning
Vanda Coerulea Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Vanilla Bahiana Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientFragrance
Vanilla Planifolia Extract
AntioxidantHair conditioningHumectant
Vanilla Planifolia Flower Extract
CAS 8024-06-4
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit
CAS 8024-06-4, 84650-63-5
FragranceSkin protectingSmoothing
Chemical page
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
CAS 8024-06-4, 84650-63-5
Skin conditioningSkin protectingSmoothing
Chemical page
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
CAS 8024-06-4, 84650-63-5
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Water
CAS 84650-63-5, 8024-06-4
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Vanilla Planifolia Leaf Cell Extract
CAS 8024-06-4, 84650-63-5
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Chemical page
Vanilla Planifolia Seed
CAS 8024-06-4, 84650-63-5
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Vanilla Planifolia Seed Powder
CAS 8024-06-4, 84650-63-5
Abrasive
Chemical page
Vanilla Planifolia Tincture
CAS 8024-06-4, 8047-24-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
Vanilla Plantifolia Leaf Vesicles
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit
CAS 94167-14-3, 8024-06-4
Fragrance
Chemical page
Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
CAS 94167-14-3
Skin conditioning
Vanilla Tahitensis Seed
CAS 94167-14-3
Abrasive
Vanillic Acid
CAS 121-34-6
Not reported
Chemical page
Vanillin
CAS 121-33-5
Fragrance
Annex III Chemical page
Vanillosmopsis Erythropappa Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Vanillosmopsis Erythropappa Flower/Leaf Oil
FragranceSkin conditioningPerfuming
Vanillyl Butyl Ether
CAS 82654-98-6
Hair conditioningFragranceOral care
Chemical page
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.