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 4,021 to 4,080 of 33,639 ingredients
Bis-(Hema/Ethylhexyl) Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-9/Tmdi/IPDI Copolymer
Binding
Bis-(Hydroxyethyl)Oleylammonium Ethyl Behenyl Phosphate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Bis-(Isostearoyl/Oleoyl Isopropyl) Dimonium Methosulfate
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bis-(Maleimidoethoxy) Ethane
CAS 115597-84-7
BindingHair conditioningHair dyeing
Chemical page
Bis-(Maleimidoethylglycolmethyl) Bicyclopentane
Hair conditioning
Bis-(Methacryloyloxyethyl) Phosphate
CAS 32435-46-4
Nail sculpting
Chemical page
Bis-(Methoxy PEG-100 Polyepsilon Caprolactone) Sebacate
Humectant
Bis-(Methoxy PEG-11 Epoxidized Soyate) PEG-13
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, foam boostingSurfactant, cleansing
Bis-(Methoxy PEG-11 Epoxidized Soyate) PEG-9
CAS 2251702-09-5
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, foam boostingSurfactant, cleansing
Bis-(Methoxy PEG-12 Carbamoyl) 1,4-Butanediol/Poly-Smdi Copolymer
Hair conditioningHair dyeingHair fixing
Bis-(Methoxy PEG-22 Epoxidized Soyate) PEG-13
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, foam boostingSurfactant, cleansing
Bis-(Methoxy PEG-45 Polycaprolactone) Hexanedicarbamate
Nail conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bis-(Methoxy PEG-45 Polylactyl) Adipate
Nail conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bis-(Methoxy PEG-9 Carbamoyl) Poly-Smdi
Film formingHair conditioningHair fixing
Bis-(Methoxyphenylpropyl/Butyl) Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollient
Bis-(Methyl Epoxidized Rapeseedate) PEG-12
CAS 2767294-14-2
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansingSurfactant
Bis-(Methyl Epoxidized Rapeseedate) PEG-20
CAS 2767294-14-2
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansingSurfactant
Bis-(Methyl Epoxidized Rapeseedate) PEG-32
CAS 2767294-14-2
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansingSurfactant
Bis-(Methyl Epoxidized Soyate) PEG-12
CAS 2249740-60-9
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansingSurfactant, dispersing
Bis-(Methyl Epoxidized Soyate) PEG-20
CAS 2249740-60-9
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, foam boostingSurfactant, hydrotrope
Bis-(Methyl Epoxidized Soyate) PEG-32
Surfactant, foam boostingSurfactant, hydrotropeSurfactant, cleansing
Bis-(Methyl/Pg-Diethylmonium Chloride) Dimethicone
Hair conditioning
Bis-(Methylcyclohexenylisopropyl/Butyl) Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bis-(Methylene Lauramidopropyl Betaine) Hexamethylenediamide
Emulsion stabilisingSurfactant, foam boostingSurfactant, solubilizing
Bis-(Methylhydroxy Propionylphenyl) Methane
UV absorber
Bis-(Morpholinomethyl C1-4 Dialkoxysiloxy) Dimethicone
Hair fixingHair waving or straightening
Bis-(Pentaerythrityl Triacrylate) Pentaerythrityl Diacrylate/IPDI Copolymer
Film forming
Bis-(Phenoxyacryloyloxypropanol) HDI
Binding
Bis-(Phenylazo Toluidine Bis-(Triethoxysilylpropylcarbamoyl PEG-5/PPG-5 Ethanol)) Sulfone
Dispersing non-surfactant
Bis-(Polyglyceryl-3 Oxyphenylpropyl) Dimethicone
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bis-(Polyglyceryl-7 Oxyphenylpropyl) Dimethicone
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bis-(PPG-7 Undeceneth-21) Dimethicone
Surfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bis-(T-Butyl Benzoxazolyl) Thiophene
CAS 7128-64-5
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Chemical page
Bis-(Tetramethyl Hydroxypiperidinyl) Sebacate
CAS 30538-92-2
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Bis-(Tmp Diallyl Ether) IPDI
Nail sculpting
Bis-(Trioctyldodecyl Citryl) Dilinoleate
CAS 220716-32-5
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bis-1,4(Triethoxysilylpropylcarbamoyl Poly(Diglycol Adipate) Propylamino) Anthraquinone
ColorantSurfactant
Bis-4-Pca Dimethicone
CAS 179005-03-9
Hair conditioning
Bis-Acryloyl Poloxamer 407
Emulsion stabilisingFilm forming
Bis-Adamantanyl PEG-2300 Dicarboxamide
Film formingHumectantSkin conditioning
Bis-Adamantyl PEG-800 Dicarboxamide
Film formingHumectantSkin protecting
Bis-Aminoethoxyethane/Guanidine HCL Copolymer
CAS 374572-91-5
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol
CAS 4246-51-9
Hair conditioning
Chemical page
Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate
CAS 1629579-82-3
Hair conditioningHair waving or straighteningSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone
CAS 106214-84-0
Hair conditioning
Chemical page
Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone/IPDI Copolymer
Film formingHair fixingNail conditioning
Bis-Aminopropyl/Ethoxy Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Hair conditioning
Bis-Ammoniumpropyl Diglycol Dipropynoate
Hair conditioning
Bis-Arachidyl PEG-400/SMDI Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bis-Behenyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bis-Benzophenone-1 Propyl/Methacryloyloxypropyl Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bis-Benzyl Butylene Glycol/Dilinoleic Acid/IPDI Copolymer
Film formingSkin conditioning
Bis-Benzyl Butylene Glycol/IPDI Copolymer
Film formingHair conditioningHair fixing
Bis-Benzyl Propanediol/IPDI Copolymer
Film formingHair conditioningHair fixing
Bis-Benzyl Undecanoate Dimethicone
CAS 1422035-82-2
Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
Bis-Bromoacetyl 1,6-Hexanediamine
Hair conditioning
Bis-Bromoacetylaminoethyl Glycol
CAS 154824-39-2
Hair conditioning
Chemical page
Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Bis-Butyloxyamodimethicone/PEG-60 Copolymer
Hair conditioningHair fixing
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.