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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- 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 5,161 to 5,220 of 33,639 ingredients
C12-16 Alketh-7
CAS 68551-12-2
Surfactant, emulsifying
C12-16 Alketh-7 (Formerly C12-16 Pareth-7)
CAS 68551-12-2
Surfactant, emulsifying
C12-16 Alketh-9
CAS 68551-12-2
Surfactant, emulsifying
C12-16 Alketh-9 (Formerly C12-16 Pareth-9)
CAS 68551-12-2
Surfactant, emulsifying
C12-16 Alkoxy Hydroxypropyl Ethyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Viscosity controlling
C12-16 Alkyl PEG-2 Hydroxypropyl Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingSkin conditioning
C12-16 Alkyl PEG-7 Methacrylate/Perfluorohexylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Film formingHair conditioning
C12-16 Pareth-5
CAS 68551-12-2
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C12-16 Pareth-6 Phosphate
CAS 246159-55-7
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C12-16 Pareth-7
CAS 68551-12-2
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C12-16 Pareth-9
CAS 68551-12-2
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C12-17 Alkane
Skin conditioning, emollient
C12-17 Alkyl Ketene Dimer
Hair conditioningHair fixingSkin conditioning
C12-18 Acid Triglyceride
CAS 67701-26-2
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioning
Chemical page
C12-18 Alkane
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSolvent
C12-18 Alkanoyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin conditioning, miscellaneousSkin conditioning, occlusive
C12-18 Alkyl Caprylate/Caprate
Skin conditioning, emollient
C12-18 Alkyl Glucoside
Emulsion stabilising
C12-18 Fatty Acids Methyl Esters
CAS 68937-84-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
C12-18 Olefin
Solvent
C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
CAS 68908-68-9
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C12-20 Isoalkane
CAS 64742-46-7
Skin conditioning, emollientSolvent
C12-20 Isoalkane (Formerly C12-20 Isoparaffin)
CAS 64742-46-7
Skin conditioning, emollientSolvent
C12-20 Isoparaffin
CAS 222400-21-7
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSolvent
C12-22 Alkane
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSolvent
C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
BindingLight stabilizerViscosity controlling
C13-14 Alkane
CAS 64742-47-8
Solvent
C13-14 Alkene
Skin conditioning, emollient
C13-14 Isoalkane
CAS 64742-47-8, 246538-79-4
SolventSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
C13-14 Isoalkane (Formerly C13-14 Isoparaffin)
CAS 64742-47-8, 246538-79-4
SolventSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
C13-14 Isoparaffin
CAS 246538-79-4
Skin conditioning, emollientSolvent
C13-15 Alkane
CAS 64742-46-7
Solvent
C13-15 Alketh-21
CAS 64425-86-1
Surfactant, cleansingSurfactant, solubilizing
Chemical page
C13-15 Alketh-21 (Formerly C13-15 Pareth-21)
CAS 64425-86-1
Surfactant, cleansingSurfactant, solubilizing
Chemical page
C13-15 Pareth-21
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
C13-16 Isoalkane
CAS 64742-47-8, 68551-20-2
Solvent
Chemical page
C13-16 Isoalkane (Formerly C13-16 Isoparaffin)
CAS 64742-47-8, 68551-20-2
Solvent
Chemical page
C13-16 Isoparaffin
CAS 68551-20-2
Solvent
Chemical page
C14 Ketones
CAS 68458-86-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
C14-15 Alcohols
CAS 75782-87-5
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingEmulsion stabilising
Chemical page
C14-15 Alketh-11
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifying
C14-15 Alketh-11 (Formerly C14-15 Pareth-11)
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifying
C14-15 Alketh-12
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifying
C14-15 Alketh-12 (Formerly C14-15 Pareth-12)
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifying
C14-15 Alketh-13
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifying
C14-15 Alketh-13 (Formerly C14-15 Pareth-13)
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifying
C14-15 Alketh-4
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifying
C14-15 Alketh-4 (Formerly C14-15 Pareth-4)
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifying
C14-15 Alketh-7
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifying
C14-15 Alketh-7 (Formerly C14-15 Pareth-7)
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifying
C14-15 Alketh-8
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, cleansingSurfactant, solubilizing
C14-15 Alketh-8 (Formerly C14-15 Pareth-8)
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, cleansingSurfactant, solubilizing
C14-15 Alketh-8 Carboxylic Acid
Surfactant, cleansing
C14-15 Alketh-8 Carboxylic Acid (Formerly C14-15 Pareth-8 Carboxylic Acid)
Surfactant, cleansing
C14-15 Dialkyl Carbonate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
C14-15 Pareth-11
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C14-15 Pareth-12
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C14-15 Pareth-13
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C14-15 Pareth-4
CAS 68951-67-7
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
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.