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 5,401 to 5,460 of 33,639 ingredients
C6-11 Alkane
CAS 64742-49-0
Adhesive
C6-12 Alkyl C14-18 Alkyl Aminopropyl Acetaminopropyl Dimethicone
Hair conditioning
C6-12 Perfluoroalkylethanol
Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSolvent
C6-14 Perfluoroalkylethyl Acrylate/Hema Copolymer
Film formingViscosity controlling
C6-8 Alkyl C3-6 Alkyl Glucoside Dimethicone
Surfactant, emulsifyingSkin conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
C7-12 Acid Triglyceride
CAS 93334-17-9
Skin conditioning, emollient
C7-8 Isoalkane
CAS 90622-56-3, 70024-92-9
SolventViscosity controlling
Chemical page
C7-8 Isoalkane (Formerly C7-8 Isoparaffin)
CAS 64741-66-8, 90622-56-3
SolventViscosity controlling
Chemical page
C7-8 Isoparaffin
CAS 70024-92-9
SolventViscosity controlling
C8-10 Alkane/Cycloalkane/Aromatic Hydrocarbons
CAS 64742-82-1
Solvent
C8-10 Alkyl Ethyl Phosphate
CAS 68412-60-2
Viscosity controlling
C8-10 Perfluoroalkylethyl Acrylate
CAS 65605-70-1
Not reported
Chemical page
C8-10 Perfluoroalkylethyl Acrylate/PEG-6 Acrylate Copolymer
Surfactant, foam boosting
C8-11 Alkene
Skin conditioning, emollient
C8-12 Acid Triglyceride
Skin conditioningSolventViscosity controlling
C8-12 Alkyl Glucosides/Xylosides
Surfactant, foam boostingSurfactant, cleansing
C8-12 Alkyl Glucosidyl Hydroxycyclohexylethyl PEG-18/PPG-6 Dimethicone
AntistaticHair conditioningSkin conditioning
C8-14 Acyl Methyl Glucamide
CAS 3074617-43-6
Surfactant, foam boosting
C8-18 Alkoxy Hydroxypropyl Xanthan Gum Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingHair fixing
C8-18 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate
Bulking
C8-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Butyl Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Viscosity controlling
C8-22 Alkyl Acrylates/Methacrylic Acid Crosspolymer
Film formingHair fixingHair waving or straightening
C8-9 Alkane/Cycloalkane
CAS 64742-49-0
Solvent
C8-9 Isoalkane
CAS 64741-66-8, 90622-56-3
SolventViscosity controlling
Chemical page
C8-9 Isoalkane (Formerly C8-9 Isoparaffin)
CAS 64741-66-8, 90622-56-3
SolventViscosity controlling
Chemical page
C8-9 Isoparaffin
CAS 246538-71-6
SolventViscosity controlling
C9-10 Alkane/Cycloalkane
CAS 64742-49-0
Solvent
C9-10 Aromatic Hydrocarbons
CAS 64742-95-6, 93821-31-9
Solvent
C9-11 Alcohols
CAS 66455-17-2
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
C9-11 Alkane/Cycloalkane
CAS 64742-49-0
Solvent
C9-11 Alketh-2 (Formerly C9-11 Pareth-2)
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, cleansing
C9-11 Alketh-3
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, emulsifying
C9-11 Alketh-3 (Formerly C9-11 Pareth-3)
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, emulsifying
C9-11 Alketh-4
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, emulsifying
C9-11 Alketh-4 (Formerly C9-11 Pareth-4)
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, emulsifying
C9-11 Alketh-40 (Formerly C9-11 Pareth-40)
CAS 169107-21-5
Emulsion stabilising
C9-11 Alketh-5
Surfactant, cleansing
C9-11 Alketh-6
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, emulsifying
C9-11 Alketh-6 (Formerly C9-11 Pareth-6)
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, emulsifying
C9-11 Alketh-6 Carboxylic Acid
Surfactant, cleansing
C9-11 Alketh-6 Carboxylic Acid (Formerly C9-11 Pareth-6 Carboxylic Acid)
Surfactant, cleansing
C9-11 Alketh-8
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, emulsifying
C9-11 Alketh-8 (Formerly C9-11 Pareth-8)
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, emulsifying
C9-11 Alketh-8 Carboxylic Acid
Surfactant, cleansing
C9-11 Alketh-8 Carboxylic Acid (Formerly C9-11 Pareth-8 Carboxylic Acid)
Surfactant, cleansing
C9-11 Alkyl Glucoside
CAS 132778-08-6
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
C9-11 Isoalkane
CAS 68551-16-6
SolventViscosity controlling
Chemical page
C9-11 Isoalkane (Formerly C9-11 Isoparaffin)
CAS 68551-16-6
SolventViscosity controlling
Chemical page
C9-11 Isoparaffin
CAS 68551-16-6
SolventViscosity controlling
Chemical page
C9-11 Pareth-2
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, cleansing
C9-11 Pareth-3
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C9-11 Pareth-4
Surfactant, emulsifying
C9-11 Pareth-40
CAS 169107-21-5
Emulsion stabilising
C9-11 Pareth-6
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C9-11 Pareth-6 Carboxylic Acid
CAS 174125-27-0
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
C9-11 Pareth-8
CAS 68439-46-3
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C9-11 Pareth-8 Carboxylic Acid
CAS 174125-27-0
CleansingSurfactant, cleansing
C9-12 Alkane
SolventHair conditioningSkin conditioning, emollient
C9-12 Isoalkane
SolventViscosity controlling
C9-12 Isoalkane (Formerly C9-12 Isoparaffin)
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.