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 4,321 to 4,380 of 33,639 ingredients
Bis-Peg/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Bis-Peg/PPG-15/5 Dimethicone
Emulsion stabilisingHumectant
Bis-Peg/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Bis-Peg/PPG-18/6 Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifying
Bis-Peg/PPG-20/20 Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Bis-Peg/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone
Surfactant, emulsifyingEmulsion stabilising
Bis-Peg/PPG-21/7 Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingHair conditioning
Bis-Pentaerythritol Triacrylate/SMDI Copolymer
Binding
Bis-Pentaerythrityl Triacrylate Glycol/Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-9/IPDI Copolymer
BindingNail conditioning
Bis-Pentaerythrityl Triacrylate Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-9/Glycol/IPDI Copolymer
Nail sculpting
Bis-Pentaerythrityl Triacrylate Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-9/Gycol/IPDI Copolymer
Nail conditioning
Bis-Phenylisopropyl Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Humectant
Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone
CAS 203265-11-6
Hair conditioning
Bis-Pmma/Polybutyl Acrylate Copolymer
CAS 25852-37-3
Viscosity controlling
Bis-Polycitronellyl Azelate
CAS 2810894-79-0
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning, humectant
Bis-Polycitronellyl Succinate
CAS 2810894-78-9
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning, humectant
Bis-Polyricinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
BindingPlasticiser
Bis-Ppg-15 Dimethicone IPDI Copolymer C30-50 Alkylcarbamate
Film formingSkin conditioning
Bis-Ppg-15 Dimethicone/IPDI Copolymer
Film forming
Bis-Retinamido Methylpentane
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollient
Chemical page
Bis-Retinoyl Gerotine Bis-Hydroxysuccinimide
CAS 666854-47-3
AntioxidantAnti-sebum
Chemical page
Bis-Sh-Decapeptide-9 Porphyra 334
AntioxidantLight stabilizerUV filter
Bis-Sh-Pentapeptide-38 Porphyra 334
AntioxidantLight stabilizerUV filter
Bis-Sh-Pentapeptide-5 Porphyra 334
AntioxidantLight stabilizerUV filter
Bis-Soyoyl/Rapeseedoyl Ethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate
AntistaticHair conditioning
Bis-Stearoxydimethylsilane
CAS 29043-70-7
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Bis-Stearoxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollientFilm formingSkin conditioning
Bis-Stearyl IPDI/PEG-795 Copolymer
Film formingViscosity controlling
Bis-Stearyl PEG/PPG-8/6 SMDI/PEG-400 Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Bis-Succinoyl Tmp Dimethicone
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Bis-Thyminemethyl Acetic Acid
CAS 1598423-52-9
AntioxidantBleachingSkin protecting
Bis-Tmp Dimethicone
CAS 179240-12-1
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Bis-Trifluoromethyl Phenylcaffeamide
Hair conditioning
Bis-Trimethoxysilylethyl Tetramethyldisiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Film forming
Bis-Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphosphine Oxide
CAS 162881-26-7
Light stabilizer
Chemical page
Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingSkin conditioning
Bis-Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone
CAS 68951-96-2
Film formingHair conditioningSkin protecting
Bis-Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientViscosity controlling
Bis-Vinyl Diphenyltrisiloxane
CAS 18586-22-6
Film forming
Chemical page
Bis-Vinyldimethicone
CAS 69013-23-6
Film forming
Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Bis-Vinyldimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientViscosity controlling
Bis-Vinyldimethicone/PEG-10 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingSkin conditioning
Bis-Vinyldimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning, emollientViscosity controlling
Bisabolene
CAS 495-62-5
Perfuming
Chemical page
Bisabolol
CAS 515-69-5, 23089-26-1
FragranceSkin conditioningSoothing
Chemical page
Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone
Hair conditioning
Bishydroxyethyl Biscetyl Malonamide
CAS 149591-38-8
Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Annex II Chemical page
Bishydroxyethyl Dihydroxypropyl Stearammonium Chloride
CAS 50744-86-0
Antistatic
Chemical page
Bismuth Citrate
CAS 813-93-4
BufferingChelatingHair dyeing
Chemical page
Bismuth Iron Oxide
CAS 39374-57-7, 1304-76-3
Opacifying
Chemical page
Bismuth Subgallate
CAS 99-26-3
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Bismuth Subnitrate
CAS 1304-85-4
AbsorbentOpacifying
Chemical page
Bisphenylhexamethicone
CAS 18758-91-3
AntifoamingSkin conditioning, emollientHair conditioning
Chemical page
Bispolyethylene Dimethicone
Viscosity controlling
Bispyrithione
CAS 3696-28-4
Antimicrobial
Chemical page
Bistorta Manshuriensis Branch/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Bitter Cherry Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Bittern
Emulsion stabilisingHumectant
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.