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 3,661 to 3,720 of 33,639 ingredients
Bellis Perennis Extract
CAS 84776-11-4
Skin conditioning
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
CAS 84776-11-4
Skin conditioning
Bellis Perennis Flower/Helichrysum Italicum Extract
Skin conditioning
Beltia Hyacinthe Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Benincasa Cerifera Fruit Extract
CAS 97659-61-5
Skin conditioning
Benincasa Cerifera Seed Extract
CAS 97659-61-5
Skin conditioning
Bentonite
CAS 1302-78-9
AbsorbentBulkingEmulsion stabilising
Annex IV Chemical page
Benzaldehyde
CAS 100-52-7
DenaturantFragrancePerfuming
Chemical page
Benzaldehyde Dimethylacetal
CAS 1125-88-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzaldehyde Glyceryl 1,3-Cyclic Acetal
CAS 1319-88-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzaldehyde Propyleneglycol Acetal
CAS 2568-25-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzalkonium Bromide
CAS 91080-29-4
AntimicrobialAntistaticDeodorant
Annex III, V Chemical page
Benzalkonium Cetyl Phosphate
AntimicrobialDeodorant
Benzalkonium Chloride
CAS 63449-41-2, 68391-01-5
AntimicrobialAntistaticDeodorant
Annex III, V Chemical page
Benzalkonium Montmorillonite
Surfactant, emulsifyingViscosity controlling
Benzalkonium Saccharinate
CAS 68989-01-5
AntimicrobialAntistaticDeodorant
Annex III, V Chemical page
Benzalkonium Sepiolite
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Benzalphthalide
CAS 575-61-1
UV absorber
Chemical page
Benzenesulfonyltromethamide
AntistaticSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Benzethonium Chloride
CAS 121-54-0
AntimicrobialDeodorantPreservative
Annex V Chemical page
Benzhydrol
CAS 91-01-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzilic Acid
CAS 76-93-7
Buffering
Chemical page
Benzimidazole
CAS 51-17-2
Not reported
Chemical page
Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane
ColorantOpacifying
Benzisothiazolinone
CAS 2634-33-5
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Benzoguanamine
CAS 91-76-9
AntioxidantFragrance
Chemical page
Benzoguanamine/Formaldehyde/Melamine Crosspolymer
Film forming
Benzoic Acid
CAS 65-85-0
FragrancePreservativePH adjusters
Annex V Chemical page
Benzoic Acid/Phthalic Anhydride/Pentaerythritol/Neopentyl Glycol/Palmitic Acid Copolymer
CAS 68647-39-2
Film forming
Benzoin Ethyl Ether
CAS 574-09-4
Film forming
Chemical page
Benzonitrile
CAS 100-47-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzophenone
CAS 119-61-9
FragranceLight stabilizer
Annex II Chemical page
Benzophenone-1
CAS 131-56-6
Light stabilizerUV absorber
Chemical page
Benzophenone-10
CAS 1641-17-4
UV absorber
Chemical page
Benzophenone-11
CAS 1341-54-4
UV absorber
Chemical page
Benzophenone-12
CAS 1843-05-6
UV absorber
Chemical page
Benzophenone-2
CAS 131-55-5
FragranceLight stabilizerUV absorber
Chemical page
Benzophenone-3
CAS 131-57-7
Light stabilizerUV absorberUV filter
Annex VI Chemical page
Benzophenone-4
CAS 4065-45-6
Light stabilizerUV absorberUV filter
Annex VI Chemical page
Benzophenone-5
CAS 6628-37-1
Light stabilizerUV absorberUV filter
Annex VI Chemical page
Benzophenone-6
CAS 131-54-4
FragranceUV absorber
Chemical page
Benzophenone-7
CAS 85-19-8
UV absorber
Chemical page
Benzophenone-8
CAS 131-53-3
UV absorber
Chemical page
Benzophenone-9
CAS 76656-36-5
UV absorber
Chemical page
Benzothiazole
CAS 95-16-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzothiophenyl Dephenethyllatanoprost
Hair conditioning
Benzotriazole
CAS 95-14-7
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
CAS 125304-04-3
UV absorber
Chemical page
Benzotriazolylhydroxyphenethyl Methacrylate
CAS 96478-09-0
Light stabilizer
Chemical page
Benzoxiquine
CAS 86-75-9
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Benzoxonium Chloride
CAS 19379-90-9
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Benzoyl Chloride
CAS 98-88-4
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Benzoyl Dipeptide-18 D-Phenylalanyl Arginyl D-Tryptophan Dipropylamide Mesylate
CAS 2210277-15-7
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Benzoyl Isopropanol
CAS 7473-98-5
Film forming
Chemical page
Benzoyl Peroxide
CAS 94-36-0
Oxidising
Annex III Chemical page
Benzoyl Trimethylbenzoyl Ethylphenylphosphinate
CAS 1539267-56-5
BindingFilm forming
Benzoyl Tryptamine
CAS 4753-09-7
AntioxidantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chemical page
Benzoyl Tryptophan Methyl D-Phenylalaninate
Skin conditioning
Benzyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, humectant
Benzyl Acetate
CAS 140-11-4
FragrancePerfuming
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.