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 3,481 to 3,540 of 33,639 ingredients
Bambusa Arundinacea Leaf Extract
CAS 91771-32-3
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bambusa Arundinacea Sap Extract
CAS 91771-32-3
Skin conditioning, emollient
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
CAS 91771-32-3
Skin conditioning
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder
CAS 91771-32-3
Abrasive
Bambusa Arundinacea/Betula Platyphylla Japonica/Trichosanthes Kirilowii Stem Juice Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bambusa Textilis Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Bambusa Tuldoides Leaf Extract
Hair conditioningNail conditioningSkin conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Callus Culture Conditioned Media Extract
Skin conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Callus Culture Extract
CAS 91771-33-4
Skin conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Callus Extracellular Vesicles
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
CAS 91771-33-4
Skin conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Ferment Filtrate
ExfoliatingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bambusa Vulgaris Flower Extract
Skin conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
CAS 91771-33-4
Skin conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
CAS 91771-33-4
HumectantOral care
Bambusa Vulgaris Sap Extract
CAS 91771-33-4
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
CAS 91771-33-4
AntioxidantAstringentSkin conditioning, emollient
Bambusa Vulgaris Stem Extract
CAS 91771-33-4
Oral care
Bambusa Vulgaris Stem Powder
CAS 91771-33-4
Skin conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Water
CAS 91771-33-4
Skin conditioning
Banksia Serrata Flower Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Banksia Serrata Seed Oil
CAS 1174274-95-3, 1542151-04-1
AntioxidantHair conditioningHumectant
Banksia Spinulosa Flower Extract
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
Baptisia Tinctoria Root
CAS 84775-46-2
Skin conditioning
Baptisia Tinctoria Root Extract
CAS 84775-46-2
Skin conditioning
Barbituric Acid
CAS 67-52-7
Skin conditioning, emollient
Chemical page
Barium Chloride
CAS 10361-37-2
Not reported
Annex II Chemical page
Barium Gluconate
CAS 22561-74-6
Not reported
Annex II Chemical page
Barium Hexaferrite
CAS 12047-11-9
Not reported
Annex II Chemical page
Barium Sulfate
CAS 7727-43-7
ColorantOpacifying
Annex IV Chemical page
Barium Sulfide
CAS 21109-95-5
Depilatory
Annex III Chemical page
Barium/Calcium/Silicon/Titanium Oxide
Surfactant, cleansing
Barklya Syringifolia Flower/Leaf Extract
CAS 1417719-27-7
AntioxidantHair conditioningHumectant
Barklya Syringifolia Seed Oil
AntioxidantHumectantSkin conditioning
Barleria Prionitis Bark Extract
Oral care
Barleria Prionitis Extract
Skin conditioning
Barleria Prionitis Powder
Skin conditioning
Barleria Prionitis Root Extract
Fragrance
Barleria Prionitis Stem Extract
Fragrance
Barley Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-112
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Barley Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-13
Skin conditioning
Barley Oligopeptide-160 Sh-Polypeptide-112
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Barley Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin conditioning
Barley Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Barley Sh-Polypeptide-1
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Barley Sh-Polypeptide-17
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Barley Sh-Polypeptide-25
Skin conditioning
Barley Sh-Polypeptide-3
Skin conditioning
Barley Sh-Polypeptide-8
Skin conditioning
Barley Sh-Polypeptide-9
CAS 127464-60-2
Skin conditioning
Barley Sprout/Sucrose Ferment
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Barley Sr-(Pig Polypeptide-3 Hexapeptide-40)
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Barm Extract
Skin conditioning
Barnardia Japonica Bulb Extract
Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract
CAS 84649-93-4
Skin conditioningPerfuming
Barosma Betulina Leaf Oil
CAS 84649-93-4
Perfuming
Barosma Betulina Leaf/Twig Extract
CAS 84649-93-4
Skin conditioning
Barosma Betulina Root Extract
CAS 84649-93-4
Skin conditioning
Barringtonia Racemosa Flower Extract
Humectant
Basella Alba Extract
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.