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 4,261 to 4,320 of 33,639 ingredients
Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone/SMDI Copolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientFilm forming
Bis-Hydroxypropylmethacrylate Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-9/IPDI Copolymer
Film forming
Bis-Hydroxypropyltrisiloxyl IPDI/PEG-14 Copolymer
BindingCleansingSurfactant, foam boosting
Bis-Hydroxypropyltrisiloxyl IPDI/PEG-23 Copolymer
Bis-Isobutyl PEG-13/Dimethicone Copolymer
CAS 197980-52-2
Not reported
Bis-Isobutyl PEG-14/Amodimethicone Copolymer
Hair conditioningHair fixing
Annex III
Bis-Isobutyl PEG-15/Amodimethicone Copolymer
Hair conditioningHair waving or straightening
Annex III
Bis-Isobutyl PEG-24/PPG-7/Dimethicone Copolymer
CAS 158451-77-5
Film formingHumectant
Annex III
Bis-Isobutyl PEG/PPG-10/7/Dimethicone Copolymer
CAS 158451-77-5
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Annex III
Bis-Isobutyl PEG/PPG-20/35/Amodimethicone Copolymer
Hair conditioning
Annex III
Bis-Isopropylacetomethyl Benzathine
CAS 158069-88-6
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Bis-Isostearoyl Castor Oil/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Bis-Isostearyl 1,4-Butanediol/HDI/Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleyl Alcohol Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Bis-Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bis-Lauryl Cocaminopropylamine/HDI/PEG-100 Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Bis-Lauryl Lactate IPDI/PEG-2 Soyamine Copolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientFilm formingHair conditioning
Bis-Lauryl/PEG-8 Lauryl PEG-8 Methicone
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Bis-Lauryldimoniumhydroxyethyl Bromide (PEG-220/SMDI Copolymer)
Viscosity controlling
Bis-Mercaptopropyl Dimethicone
CAS 308072-58-4
Solvent
Bis-Methacryloyloxyethylcarbamoyl Poloxamer 251
Nail conditioning
Bis-Methacryloyloxyethylcarbamoyl Polycaprolactone
Nail conditioning
Bis-Methoxy PEG-10 Dimethyl MEA/HDI/Bis-Peg-10 Dimethicone Copolymer
Hair conditioning
Bis-Methoxy PEG-10 Poly(Tetramethylxylene Diisocyanate)
CAS 197098-60-5
BindingHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bis-Methoxy PEG-114 Polycaprolactone Diol/IPDI Copolymer
BufferingSurfactant, emulsifyingFilm forming
Bis-Methoxy PEG-13 PEG-438/PPG-110 SMDI Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Bis-Methoxy PEG-13 PEG-502/PPG-57/SMDI Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Bis-Methoxy PEG-15/PPG-4 Dimethicone
Surfactant, cleansing
Bis-Methoxy PEG-20 Polycaprolactone/HDI Copolymer
HumectantSurfactant, cleansing
Bis-Methoxy PEG-40 Polyepsilon Caprolactone
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Bis-Methoxy PEG-45 Polycaprolactone Diol/IPDI Copolymer
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bis-Methoxy PEG-7 Poly(SMDI)
Adhesive
Bis-Methoxyethoxy Methane
CAS 4431-83-8
SolventSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Bis-Methoxyphenyl Heptanedione
CAS 123953-63-9
Skin conditioning
Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Bis-Methylisocytosine Hydrogenated Polybutadiene/IPDI Copolymer
CAS 1234379-92-0
Film forming
Bis-Octenylsuccinoyloxypropyl Dimethicone
Surfactant, emulsifying
Bis-Octyldodecyl Azelate
CAS 897626-46-9
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilisingFilm forming
Chemical page
Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Bis-Oleamido Isopropyl Alcohol
CAS 138404-86-1
Emulsion stabilisingHair conditioningSkin protecting
Chemical page
Bis-Paba Porphyra 334
AntioxidantLight stabilizerUV filter
Bis-Palmitoyl Tromethamine
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Bis-Palmitoyloxycapramido Isopropanol
CAS 1883454-20-3
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Bis-Peg-1 Dimethicone
Hair conditioningPlasticiserSkin conditioning
Bis-Peg-1 Dimethicone/PPG-26/IPDI Copolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientFilm formingSkin conditioning
Bis-Peg-10 Dimethicone
Hair conditioningPlasticiserSkin conditioning
Bis-Peg-10 Dimethicone/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Hair conditioning
Bis-Peg-12 Dimethicone
CAS 102783-01-7
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bis-Peg-12 Dimethicone Beeswax
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bis-Peg-12 Dimethicone Candelillate
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bis-Peg-15 Dimethicone/IPDI Copolymer
CAS 190793-18-1
Film forming
Bis-Peg-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Surfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bis-Peg-18 Disiloxane
Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, foam boostingHair conditioning
Bis-Peg-20 Dimethicone
CAS 102783-01-7
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bis-Peg-4 Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Bis-Peg-8 Dimethicone
CAS 102783-01-7
Hair conditioningPlasticiserSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bis-Peg-8 PEG-8 Dimethicone
Hair conditioning
Bis-Peg-8 PEG-8 Methicone
Hair 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.