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
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Showing 4,381 to 4,440 of 33,639 ingredients
Bixa Orellana Leaf Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Bixa Orellana Leaf Powder
CAS 89957-43-7
Exfoliating
Bixa Orellana Pulp Extract
CAS 89957-43-7
FragranceSkin conditioning
Bixa Orellana Seed
CAS 89957-43-7
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollient
Bixa Orellana Seed Extract
CAS 89957-43-7
FragranceSkin conditioning
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil
CAS 89957-43-7
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Bjerkandera Adusta Ferment Filtrate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Black Currant Seed Oil/Olive Oil/Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin conditioning
(Black Giant Cicada/Large Brown Cicada/Minmin Cicada) Extract
Humectant
Black Sea Rod Oil
Skin conditioning
Black Soldier Fly Larva Extract
Antimicrobial
Black Soldier Fly Larva Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Black Strap Powder
Humectant
Blakeslea Trispora Mycelium Extract
Blechnum Discolor Leaf Extract
HumectantSkin conditioning
Bletia Hyacinthina Bulb Extract
CAS 223748-10-5
Skin conditioning
Bletilla Formasana Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Bletilla Formosana Tuber Extract
Antioxidant
Bletilla Striata Callus Extract
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Bletilla Striata Callus Powder
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Bletilla Striata Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bletilla Striata Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Bletilla Striata Root Powder
AntimicrobialHumectantSkin conditioning
Bletilla Striata Root Water
FragrancePerfumingFlavouring
Bletilla Striata Root/Stalk Powder
AbrasiveFragranceSkin protecting
Blow Lugworm Hemoglobin
AntioxidantReducingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Blue Scorpion Venom
Anti-seborrheicAntioxidantSkin protecting
Blumea Balsamifera Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bobgunnia Madagascariensis Wood Extract
Skin conditioning
Bocoa Prouacensis Extract
Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Boehmeria Japonica Branch/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Boehmeria Nipononivea Leaf Extract
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Boehmeria Nivea Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Boehmeria Nivea Root Extract
Antioxidant
Boehmeria Pannosa Branch/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Boehmeria Sieboldiana Extract
Skin conditioning
Boehmeria Sieboldiana Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin protecting
Boehmeria Spicata Extract
Skin protecting
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin protecting
Boerhavia Repens Extract
Skin conditioning
Boerhavia Repens Powder
Skin conditioning
Boesenbergia Pandurata Rhizome Extract
Anti-seborrheicAntimicrobialAntioxidant
Boesenbergia Pandurata Root Oil
FragranceOral careSkin conditioning
Bolboschoenus Planiculmis Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningHumectant
Bolbostemma Paniculatum Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Boletus Aereus/Aestivalis/Edulis/Pinicola Extract
Boletus Edulis Whole Plant Extract
CAS 84649-97-8
Perfuming
Boletus Edulis Whole Plant Oil
CAS 84649-97-8
Perfuming
Bombax Costatum Flower Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Bombax Costatum Leaf Cell Extract
Antioxidant
Bombax Malabaricum Flower Extract
CAS 93348-63-1
Humectant
Bombyx Extract
CAS 91079-16-2
Skin conditioning
Bombyx Lipida
CAS 226994-42-9
Skin conditioning
Bombyx Mori Extract
CAS 91079-16-2
Skin conditioning
Bonamia Ferruginea Stem Oil
Skin conditioning, emollientSolvent
Borage Seed Oil Aminopropanediol Amides
Skin conditioning
Borage Seed Oil PEG-7 Dimethicone Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioning
Borage Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Borage Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters
Surfactant, emulsifyingOpacifyingSolvent
Borage Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin 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.