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.
- Ingredients
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- Functions
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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 4,081 to 4,140 of 33,639 ingredients
Bis-C10-28 Alkyl Dimethicone
BindingSkin conditioning
Bis-C16-18 Alkyl Glyceryl Undecyl Dimethicone
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingSurfactant, cleansing
Bis-C16-20 Isoalkoxy Tmhdi/PEG-90 Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Bis-C24-28 Hydroxyalkyl Olivoyl Glutamate
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilisingSkin protecting
Bis-C30-45 Alkyl Amodimethicone
Hair conditioning
Bis-C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone
CAS 192390-10-6
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Bis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol
CAS 1883454-19-0
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Bis-Caprylylaminoethyl Glycine
CAS 17670-95-0
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Bis-Carboxydecyl Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollientFilm formingHair conditioning
Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone
CAS 1126942-72-0
Hair conditioning
Bis-Cetyl Cetyl Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollient
Bis-Cetyl/PEG-8 Cetyl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsion stabilising
Bis-Coumaramido Propane
AntioxidantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Bis-Coumaramidobutane
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Bis-Decyltetradecanyl IPDI/PEG-795 Copolymer
Film formingViscosity controlling
Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20/Beheneth-20 PEG-240/HDI Copolymer
Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Bis-Demethoxycurcumin
CAS 33171-05-0
Antioxidant
Chemical page
Bis-Diaminopyrimidine Oxide Zinc Acetate
Hair conditioning
Bis-Dicaprolactone Ethoxyacrylate Diglycol/IPDI Copolymer
Nail conditioning
Bis-Dicaprolactone Ethoxyacrylate IPDI
Film formingNail conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
CAS 222722-06-7
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
CAS 82249-33-0
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Bis-Dihydroxycinnamido Propane
AntioxidantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Bis-Dihydroxypropyl Myristamine
Hair conditioningHumectantSkin protecting
Bis-Diisopropanolamino-Pg-Propyl Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PEG-14 Copolymer
Hair conditioning
Bis-Diisopropanolamino-Pg-Propyl Disiloxane/Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone Copolymer
CAS 2359671-63-7
Hair conditioning
Bis-Diisopropylphenyl Tetraphenoxyperylene Tetracarboxdiimide
CAS 112100-07-9
Colorant
Chemical page
Bis-Dimethylaminophenothiazinium Polyoxoniobate
AntimicrobialAnti-sebumColorant
Bis-Dioctadecylamide Dimer Dilinoleic Acid/Ethylenediamine Copolymer
BindingViscosity controlling
Bis-Diphenylethyl Disiloxane
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Bis-Dodecylhexadecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilisingHair conditioning
Chemical page
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Succinate
CAS 828918-62-3
HumectantSkin conditioningSolvent
Chemical page
Bis-Ethyl Ethyl Methicone
Skin conditioning, emollient
Bis-Ethyl(Isostearylimidazoline) Isostearamide
Hair conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyl Azelate
CAS 103-24-2
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilisingFilm forming
Chemical page
Bis-Ethylhexyl Bis-Oleyl Pyromellitamide
Viscosity controlling
Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate
CAS 872182-46-2
AntioxidantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Chemical page
Bis-Ethylhexyl Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-13/IPDI Copolymer
Binding
Bis-Ethylhexyl Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-14/IPDI Copolymer
Binding
Bis-Ethylhexyl Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-22/Dmpa/Neopentyl Glycol/IPDI Copolymer
Binding
Bis-Ethylhexyl Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-22/IPDI Copolymer
Binding
Bis-Ethylhexyl Poly(Caprolactone Neopentyl Glycol)/IPDI Copolymer
Binding
Bis-Ethylhexyl Poly(Caprolactone/Pentaerythritol)/IPDI Copolymer
Binding
Bis-Ethylhexyl Poly(Caprolactone/Pentaerythritol)/IPDI Copolymer Succinate
Binding
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
CAS 187393-00-6
Hair conditioningLight stabilizerUV absorber
Annex VI Chemical page
Bis-Ethylhydroxycyclohexyl Methacrylate Dimethicone
Film forming
Bis-Ethylhydroxycyclohexyl Methacrylate Dimethicone/Butyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Film forming
Bis-Ethylquinolinium Ethylquinolinidenepentadiene Iodide
AntimicrobialAntiplaqueOral care
Bis-Ferulamidobutane
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Bis-Gluconamidoethylaminopropyl Dimethicone
Hair conditioning
Bis-Glutathione Trisulfide
CAS 32607-79-7
AntioxidantBleachingSkin conditioning, humectant
Chemical page
Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate
AntioxidantHumectant
Chemical page
Bis-Glyceryl Dimethacrylate Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-18/IPDI Copolymer
Nail conditioning
Bis-Glycidoxy Dimethicone/PEG-13 Diglycidyl Ether Crosspolymer
Hair conditioning
Bis-Glyoxyloyl Cystine
Hair waving or straightening
Bis-Hea 1,4-Butanediol/IPDI Copolymer
Binding
Bis-Hea Glycol/Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-28/IPDI Copolymer
Binding
Bis-Hea HDI/PPG-12 Copolymer
Not reported
Bis-Hea HDI/PPG-12 Copolymer/Hema/Lauryl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Film formingSlip modifier
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.