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 4,801 to 4,860 of 33,639 ingredients
Butylene/Ethylene Copolymer
CAS 9019-29-8
Viscosity controlling
Chemical page
Butylene/Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Film forming
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
Butylethanolamine
CAS 111-75-1
Buffering
Annex II Chemical page
Butylethylpropanediol Dimer Dilinoleate
Film formingSkin conditioning
Butylglucoside Caprate
CAS 134932-39-1
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Butylglucosides Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Butylglycerin
Skin conditioning, humectant
Butylidenephthalide
CAS 551-08-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
Butyloctanamide MEA
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin protecting
Butyloctanoic Acid
CAS 27610-92-0
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Chemical page
Butyloctanol
CAS 3913-02-8
HumectantSolvent
Chemical page
Butyloctyl Beeswax
CAS 151661-98-2
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Butyloctyl Behenate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Chemical page
Butyloctyl Benzoate
CAS 188038-97-3
Skin conditioning, emollientPlasticiserSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Butyloctyl Candelillate
CAS 226994-03-2
Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
Butyloctyl Cetearate
CAS 101227-08-1
Skin conditioning, emollient
Butyloctyl Oleate
CAS 134112-37-1
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Butyloctyl Palmitate
Skin conditioning, emollient
Chemical page
Butyloctyl Salicylate
CAS 190085-41-7
Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSolvent
Chemical page
Butyloxepanone
CAS 5579-78-2
Perfuming
Chemical page
Butylparaben
CAS 94-26-8
FragrancePreservative
Annex V Chemical page
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
CAS 80-54-6
FragrancePerfuming
Annex II Chemical page
Butylphthalide
CAS 6066-49-5
Perfuming
Chemical page
Butylphthalimide
CAS 1515-72-6
PlasticiserSkin conditioning
Chemical page
Butylquinoline
CAS 53452-65-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
Butyraldehyde
CAS 123-72-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
Butyric Acid
CAS 107-92-6
Fragrance
Chemical page
Butyris Lac Powder
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Butyrolactone
CAS 96-48-0
FragranceSolventPerfuming
Chemical page
Butyrolactonethiol
CAS 14032-62-3
Hair waving or straighteningReducing
Chemical page
Butyrophenone
CAS 495-40-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
CAS 194043-92-0, 91080-23-8
Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
CAS 91080-23-8
Skin conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
CAS 225234-14-0
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract
CAS 91080-23-8
Skin conditioning, emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Shell Powder
CAS 91080-23-8
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
CAS 91080-23-8
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract
CAS 91080-23-8
Skin protecting
Butyroyl Glutathione
CAS 690633-16-0
AntimicrobialAntioxidantReducing
Butyroyl Histidinyl D-Phenylalanyl Dipeptide-25 Lysine Amidopropyl Diglycolpropylamine /N6-(Butyroyl Histidinyl D-Phenylalanyl Dipeptide-25)
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Butyroyl Pentapeptide-24
Skin conditioning
Butyroyl Phenylalaninamide
CAS 120205-94-9
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Butyroyl Sh-Pentapeptide-12 Sp
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Butyroyl Trihexyl Citrate
CAS 82469-79-2
Skin conditioning, emollientPlasticiser
Chemical page
Butyrum
CAS 8029-34-3
Skin conditioning, emollient
Buxus Sempervirens Leaf Extract
CAS 84012-17-9
Skin conditioning
Byttneria Andamanensis Bark Extract
Hair conditioningHair fixingHair waving or straightening
C1-5 Alkyl Galactomannan
BindingSurfactant, emulsifyingEmulsion stabilising
C1-8 Alkyl Tetrahydroxycyclohexanoate
Skin conditioning
C10 Alkene
SolventViscosity controlling
C10 Alkyl Acetate
CAS 68478-36-4
Perfuming
C10-11 Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Solvent
C10-11 Isoalkane
CAS 64742-48-9, 90622-57-4
SolventViscosity controlling
Chemical page
C10-11 Isoalkane (Formerly C10-11 Isoparaffin)
CAS 90622-57-4, 64742-48-9
SolventViscosity controlling
Chemical page
C10-11 Isoparaffin
CAS 64742-48-9, 90622-57-4
SolventViscosity controlling
Chemical page
C10-12 Alkane
SolventSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
C10-12 Alkane/Cycloalkane
CAS 64742-48-9
Solvent
C10-12 Isoalkane
SolventViscosity controlling
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.