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 481 to 540 of 33,639 ingredients
4-Dimethylmethylenecyclohexyl-Butan-2-One
CAS 13720-12-2
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Ethoxy-M-Phenylenediamine
CAS 5862-77-1
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
4-Ethoxy-M-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
CAS 6219-69-8, 68015-98-5
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
4-Ethoxybenzaldehyde
CAS 10031-82-0
FragrancePerfuming
Chemical page
4-Ethyl-6-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexenyl)-2-Hexene-1,4-Diol Cyclized
CAS 90411-73-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Ethyl-Alpha,alpha-Dimethyl-Benzenepropanenitrile
CAS 134123-93-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Ethyl-Gamma-Octalactone
CAS 68188-98-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Ethylacetophenone
CAS 937-30-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Ethylbenzaldehyde
CAS 4748-78-1
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Ethylguaiacol
CAS 2785-89-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Ethylocta-2,4-Dienoic Acid
CAS 72928-47-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Ethyloctanoic Acid
CAS 16493-80-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Ethylphenol
CAS 123-07-9
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Ethylresorcinol
CAS 2896-60-8
AntimicrobialHair dyeing
Chemical page
4-Fluoro-6-Methyl-M-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
CAS 173994-76-8, 217311-43-8
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
4-Formyl-1-Methylquinolinium-P-Toluenesulfonate
CAS 223398-02-5
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
4-Formyl-2-Methoxyphenyl Isobutyrate
CAS 20665-85-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Furanylethyl Resorcinol
CAS 1206193-05-6
AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Annex III
4-Hydroxy-2-Methoxybenzaldehyde
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
CAS 99-96-7
FragrancePreservative
Annex V Chemical page
4-Hydroxyindole
CAS 2380-94-1
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
4-Hydroxypropylamino-3-Nitrophenol
CAS 92952-81-3
Hair dyeing
Annex III Chemical page
4-Isobutylresorcinol
CAS 18979-62-9
Antioxidant
Chemical page
4-Methoxytoluene-2,5-Diamine HCL
CAS 56496-88-9
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
4-Methyl-1-Oxaspiro-4-Undecanol
CAS 57094-40-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methyl-1-Oxaspiroundecene
CAS 68228-06-8
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methyl-1-Phenyl-2-Pentanol
CAS 7779-78-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methyl-2-Phenyl-2-Pentenal
CAS 26643-91-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methyl-2-Phenylethyl-1,3-Dioxolane
CAS 67634-23-5
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methyl-3-Decen-5-Ol
CAS 81782-77-6
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methyl-4-Phenyl-2-Pentanone
CAS 7403-42-1
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methyl-7-Geranyloxycoumarin
CAS 50542-90-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methylbenzaldehyde
CAS 104-87-0
Fragrance
Chemical page
4-Methylbenzyl 4,5-Diamino Pyrazole Sulfate
CAS 173994-77-9
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
CAS 36861-47-9, 38102-62-4
Light stabilizerUV absorberUV filter
Annex II Chemical page
4-Methylen-2,6-Epoxydecane
CAS 24237-02-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methylpent-3-En-2-One
CAS 141-79-7
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methylpentan-2-Ol
CAS 108-11-2
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methylpentane-2,3-Dione
CAS 7493-58-5
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methylquinoline
CAS 491-35-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Methylvinylcyclohexene-1-Methyl Acetate
CAS 15111-96-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Nitro-M-Phenylenediamine
CAS 5131-58-8
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
4-Nitro-M-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine
CAS 99-56-9
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride
CAS 6219-77-8
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine HCL
CAS 6219-77-8
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
CAS 68239-82-7
Hair dyeing
Chemical page
4-Nitroguaiacol
CAS 3251-56-7
Hair dyeing
Annex II Chemical page
4-Nitrophenyl Aminoethylurea
CAS 27080-42-8
Hair dyeing
Annex III Chemical page
4-PCA Dimethicone
CAS 179005-03-9
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
Film formingHair conditioningSkin protecting
4-PCA Diphenyl Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, emollientSolvent
4-Phenylpropylpyridine
CAS 2057-49-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-T-Butyl Benzaldehyde
CAS 939-97-9
Fragrance
Chemical page
4-T-Butylbenzoic Acid
CAS 98-73-7
FragrancePerfuming
Annex II Chemical page
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
CAS 98-52-2
FragrancePerfuming
Chemical page
4-T-Butylcyclohexyl Retinoate
CAS 2922250-21-1
AntioxidantSkin protecting
4-Terpineol
CAS 562-74-3
Fragrance
Chemical page
4-Tert-Butylcyclohexane Carbaldehyde
CAS 20691-52-5
Perfuming
Chemical page
4-Tert-Butylcyclohexanone
CAS 98-53-3
Perfuming
Chemical page
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.