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 3,721 to 3,780 of 33,639 ingredients
Benzyl Acetoacetate
CAS 5396-89-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl Acetone
CAS 2550-26-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl Alcohol
CAS 100-51-6
PreservativeSolventViscosity controlling
Annex V Chemical page
Benzyl Benzoate
CAS 120-51-4
AntimicrobialSolventPerfuming
Annex III Chemical page
Benzyl Benzoyloxybenzoate
CAS 96682-10-9
Fragrance
Chemical page
Benzyl Butyrate
CAS 103-37-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl Cinnamate
CAS 103-41-3
Perfuming
Annex III Chemical page
Benzyl Dimethylamino Morpholinophenyl Butanone
CAS 119313-12-1
Binding
Annex II Chemical page
Benzyl Formate
CAS 104-57-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl Glycol
CAS 622-08-2
Solvent
Chemical page
Benzyl Hyaluronate
CAS 111744-92-4
HumectantSkin conditioning
Benzyl Hydroxybutyramide
CAS 19340-88-6
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Benzyl Isoamyl Ether
CAS 122-73-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl Isobutyrate
CAS 103-28-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl Isoeugenol
CAS 120-11-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl Isovalerate
CAS 103-38-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl Laurate
CAS 140-25-0
Skin conditioning, emollientFragranceSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmitate
PlasticiserSkin conditioningSolvent
Benzyl Methacrylate
CAS 2495-37-6
Film forming
Chemical page
Benzyl Methacrylate/Methacrylic Acid/Methoxy PEG-11 Methacrylate Copolymer
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Benzyl Methyl Ether
CAS 538-86-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl Nicotinate
CAS 94-44-0
AntistaticSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Benzyl Octanoate
CAS 10276-85-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl PCA
CAS 60555-57-9
Humectant
Chemical page
Benzyl Phenylacetate
CAS 102-16-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl Propionate
CAS 122-63-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl Salicylate
CAS 118-58-1
PerfumingLight stabilizer
Annex III Chemical page
Benzyl Tetrahydropyran
CAS 60466-73-1
Deodorant
Chemical page
Benzyl Tiglate
CAS 37526-88-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyl Triethyl Ammonium Chloride
CAS 56-37-1
Antistatic
Chemical page
Benzyl Ursolate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Benzyl Valerate
CAS 10361-39-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
Benzyladenine
CAS 1214-39-7
Hair conditioning
Chemical page
Benzylcarbamato Cinnamidoisopentyl Dipeptide-38 Amide
Anti-sebumFilm forming
Benzylcarbamoyl Naphthylmethyl Lauroylbenzoatemethyl Dioxomethylpyrazinopyrimidine
CAS 1351668-35-3
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Benzylhemiformal
CAS 14548-60-8
Preservative
Annex V Chemical page
Benzylidene Camphor Sulfonic Acid
CAS 56039-58-8
Light stabilizerUV absorberUV filter
Annex VI Chemical page
Benzylidene Dimethoxydimethylindanone
CAS 924626-15-3
Skin protecting
Chemical page
Benzylidene Sorbitol
CAS 34590-02-8
Viscosity controlling
Chemical page
Benzylidenecamphor Hydrolyzed Collagen Sulfonamide
CAS 222400-12-6
Hair conditioningSkin protectingUV absorber
Benzyloxycarbonyl Glutamic Acid Dendrimer
AntioxidantHumectantSkin protecting
Benzylparaben
CAS 94-18-8
Antimicrobial
Annex II Chemical page
Benzylsulfonylserylglycine Amidinobenzamide Acetate
CAS 866428-02-6
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Benzyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Collagen
CAS 113089-56-8
AntistaticHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Berardia Lanuginosa Callus Culture Extract
Skin conditioning
Berberine Chloride
CAS 633-65-8
Antioxidant
Chemical page
Berberis Aquifolium Extract
Skin conditioning
Berberis Aristata Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Berberis Aristata Root Powder
Skin conditioning
Berberis Aristata Stem Powder
Exfoliating
Berberis Fortunei Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialAnti-sebumHair conditioning
Berberis Vulgaris Bark Extract
CAS 84649-92-3
Skin conditioning
Berberis Vulgaris Fruit Extract
CAS 84649-92-3
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Berberis Vulgaris Rhizome/Root Powder
Exfoliating
Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract
CAS 84649-92-3, 8054-40-8
Antimicrobial
Berberis Vulgaris Root/Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit/Lycium Chinense Fruit/Morus Nigra Fruit Extract
Skin protecting
Berberis Vulgaris Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Berchemia Lineata Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Berchemia Lineata Root Extract
Bergamot/Grapefruit/Orange/Tangerine Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
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.