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 5,461 to 5,520 of 33,639 ingredients
C9-12 Isoparaffin
SolventViscosity controlling
C9-12-ISOALKANES
CAS 90622-57-4
Perfuming
Chemical page
C9-13 Fluoroalcohol
Skin conditioning
C9-13 Isoalkane
SolventViscosity controlling
C9-13 Isoalkane (Formerly C9-13 Isoparaffin)
SolventViscosity controlling
C9-13 Isoparaffin
CAS 246538-72-7
SolventViscosity controlling
C9-14 Isoalkane
SolventViscosity controlling
C9-14 Isoalkane (Formerly C9-14 Isoparaffin)
CAS 64742-48-9, 68551-17-7
Solvent
Chemical page
C9-14 Isoparaffin
CAS 246538-73-8
SolventViscosity controlling
C9-15 Alketh-8
CAS 157627-88-8
Surfactant, emulsifying
C9-15 Alketh-8 (Formerly C9-15 Pareth-8)
CAS 157627-88-8
Surfactant, emulsifying
C9-15 Alkyl Phosphate
CAS 190454-07-0
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate
CAS 223239-92-7
Skin conditioning
C9-15 Pareth-8
Surfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
C9-16 Alkane/Cycloalkane
CleansingSurfactant, emulsifyingSolvent
C9-16 Isoalkane
Skin conditioning, emollientSolvent
C9-16 Isoalkane (Formerly C9-16 Isoparaffin)
Skin conditioning, emollientSolvent
C9-16 Isoparaffin
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSolvent
C9-20 Isoalkane
CAS 2288769-60-6
Skin conditioning, emollientSolvent
Cadinene
CAS 29350-73-0
Perfuming
Chemical page
Cadmium (Non-Pyrophoric)[1], Cadmium Oxide (Non-Pyrophoric)[2]
CAS 7440-43-9, 1306-19-0
Not reported
Chemical page
Cadmium Cyanide
CAS 542-83-6
Not reported
Chemical page
Cadmium Diformate, Cadmium Formate
CAS 4464-23-7
Not reported
Chemical page
Cadmium Fluoride
CAS 7790-79-6
Not reported
Chemical page
Cadmium Iodide
CAS 7790-80-9
Not reported
Chemical page
Cadmium Sulphide
CAS 1306-23-6
Not reported
Chemical page
Cadmiumhexafluorosilicate(2-), Cadmium Fluorosilica
CAS 17010-21-8
Not reported
Chemical page
Caesalpinia Benthamiana Root Extract
Skin protecting
Caesalpinia Decapetala Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Caesalpinia Echinata Wood Extract
CAS 89958-05-4
Skin conditioning
Caesalpinia Pulcherrima Flower Extract
Skin conditioning
Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract
CAS 89958-14-5
Skin conditioning
Caesalpinia Sappan Extract
Skin conditioning
Caesalpinia Sappan Stem Extract
Skin conditioning
Caesalpinia Sappan Stem Powder
Exfoliating
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin protecting
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
CAS 39300-88-4
Hair conditioningHair waving or straightening
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
CAS 39300-88-4
Film formingSkin conditioningViscosity controlling
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum/Ammonium Amps Crosspolymer
BindingEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Caesalpinia Spinosa Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
AntistaticHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Caesia Parviflora Root Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning, humectant
Caffeic Acid
CAS 331-39-5
AntioxidantFragrance
Chemical page
Caffeic/Coco/Coumaric/Mangosteen Pericarp Esters
AntimicrobialAntioxidantHair conditioning
Caffeine
CAS 58-08-2
Skin conditioningPerfumingFragrance
Chemical page
Caffeine Benzoate
CAS 5743-17-9
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Caffeine Carboxylic Acid
CAS 652-37-9
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Caffeine Carboxyloyl Sh-Decapeptide-1
Skin conditioning
Caffeine Carboxyloyl Tripeptide-37
Skin conditioning
Caffeine Salicylate
CAS 5743-22-6
Skin conditioning
Chemical page
Caffeoyl Dipeptide-17 Hydroxyproline
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin protecting
Caffeoyl Dipeptide-25 Amide
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Caffeoyl Dipeptide-30
Skin conditioning
Caffeoyl Ethyl Methionate
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Caffeoyl Heptapeptide-11
Caffeoyl Hexapeptide-43
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Caffeoyl Hexapeptide-48
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Caffeoyl Hexapeptide-50
AntioxidantChelatingSkin protecting
Caffeoyl Hexapeptide-56
AntioxidantHair conditioningSkin protecting
Caffeoyl Hexapeptide-65
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioning
Caffeoyl Hexapeptide-82
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollient
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.