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 33,601 to 33,639 of 33,639 ingredients
Zingiber Zerumbet Extract
CAS 91770-92-2
Skin conditioning
Zingiber Zerumbet Flower Extract
AntimicrobialFragrance
Zingiber Zerumbet Juice
CAS 91770-92-2
Hair conditioning
Zingiber Zerumbet Rhizome Extract
AntioxidantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Zingiber Zerumbet Root Juice
AntimicrobialFragrance
Zinnia Elegans Callus Culture Extract
AntioxidantHair conditioningHumectant
Zirconium Bis(Hydrogen Phosphate)
CAS 13772-29-7
BulkingOpacifying
Chemical page
Zirconium Chlorohydrate
CAS 18428-88-1
Astringent
Annex II Chemical page
Zirconium Dioxide
CAS 1314-23-4
Opacifying
Annex II Chemical page
Zirconium Oxide Acetate Trimesicate
AbsorbentPreservative
Zirconium Powder
CAS 7440-67-7
Antiperspirant
Annex II Chemical page
Zirconium Silicate
CAS 10101-52-7, 1344-21-4
AbrasiveOpacifying
Annex II Chemical page
Zirconium Silver Phosphate
Anti-seborrheicAntimicrobialAnti-sebum
Zirconium Terephthalate
CAS 1072413-89-8
Hair conditioningSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chemical page
Zirconyl Chloride
CAS 7699-43-6
Not reported
Annex II Chemical page
Ziyu Glycoside I
Skin conditioning
Ziyu Glycoside II
CAS 84787-71-3
Skin conditioning
Ziyu Glycoside III
CAS 84787-71-3
Skin conditioning
Zizania Aquatica Extract
Fragrance
Zizania Latifolia Leaf Extract
AntioxidantBleachingSkin conditioning
Zizania Latifolia Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Ziziphus Joazeiro Bark Extract
Anti-seborrheicSkin conditioning
Ziziphus Jujuba Branch Extract
Skin conditioning, humectant
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
CAS 90045-99-1
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Ziziphus Jujuba Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Ziziphus Jujuba Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Ziziphus Mauritiana Leaf
Skin protecting
Ziziphus Sativa Extract
Skin conditioning
Ziziphus Spina-Christi Leaf
Not reported
Ziziphus Spina-Christi Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Zonaria Tournefortii Extract
Antioxidant
Zostera Marina Callus Extract
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioning
Zostera Marina Extract
Skin conditioning
Zostera Marina Leaf Powder
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Zygophyllum Qatarense Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Zygosaccharomyces Microellipsoides Ferment
Humectant
Zygosaccharomyces/Apple Fruit/Papaya Fruit/Pineapple Fruit/Acerola Fruit/Averrhoa Carambola Fruit/Musa Acuminata Fruit/Carrot Root/Radish Root/Tomato Fruit/Cucumber Fruit/Spinach Leaf/Perilla Frutescens Leaf/Aloe Arborescens Leaf/Laminaria Digitata Ferment Extract Filtrate
Skin conditioning
Zymomonas Ferment Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Zymomonas Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSkin 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.