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
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Showing 5,701 to 5,760 of 33,639 ingredients
Calophyllum Tacamahaca Seed Oil
CAS 223748-12-7
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Calothrix Crustacea
HumectantSkin conditioning
Calotropis Procera Callus Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Caltha Palustris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Calycanthus Praecox Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Calycophyllum Spruceanum Bark Extract
Skin conditioning
Calystegia Sepium Extract
Antioxidant
Calystegia Soldanella Adventitious Root Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Calystegia Soldanella Extract
Skin conditioning
Camel Milk
HumectantSkin conditioning
Camel Milk Extract
Skin conditioning
Camelina Sativa Oleosomes/Camelina Sativa Sr-(Arabidopsis Thaliana Polypeptide-2 Sh-Oligopeptide-1)
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin protecting
Camelina Sativa Oleosomes/Camelina Sativa Sr-(Arabidopsis Thaliana Polypeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1)
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin protecting
Camelina Sativa Seed Extract
CAS 223749-43-7
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin conditioning
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil Ethyl Esters
AntioxidantHair conditioning
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSurfactant, emulsifyingSurfactant, cleansing
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin conditioning
Camelina Seed Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSurfactant, cleansing
Camellia Amidopropyl Oleate
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Camellia Chekiangoleosa Callus Lysate Filtrate
Skin protectingSkin conditioning, humectantSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Camellia Chekiangoleosa Flower Extract
HumectantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Camellia Chekiangoleosa Leaf Extract
HumectantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Camellia Chekiangoleosa Seed Oil
CAS 68916-73-4
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Camellia Euryoides Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning, emollientHumectantSkin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Albipetala Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Callus Extracellular Vesicles
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin protectingSkin conditioning, humectant
Camellia Japonica Callus Extract
AntioxidantSkin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Extract
Skin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
CAS 223748-13-8
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Juice
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Flower Nectar
AntioxidantSkin protectingSkin conditioning, miscellaneous
Camellia Japonica Flower Powder
Skin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Vesicles
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Camellia Japonica Flower Water
CAS 223748-13-8
Skin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower/Leaf/Seed Water
Skin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Gamma-Lactone
Hair conditioningNail conditioningSkin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Leaf Cell Extract
Skin protecting
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
CAS 223748-13-8
Skin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Leaf Water
Fragrance
Camellia Japonica Leaf Wax
Smoothing
Camellia Japonica Leaf/Abelmoschus Manihot Flower Extract
Skin conditioning, miscellaneous
Camellia Japonica Leaf/Seed Water
Skin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Meristem Cell Extract
AntioxidantSkin protecting
Camellia Japonica Oleosomes
Skin conditioning, emollientEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioning, humectant
Camellia Japonica Ovary Powder
Skin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Peel Powder
Abrasive
Camellia Japonica Pericarp Extract
AntioxidantHair conditioningHumectant
Camellia Japonica Phytoplacenta Extract
AntimicrobialHair conditioningHumectant
Camellia Japonica Seed Extract
CAS 223748-13-8
Skin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
CAS 223748-13-8
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Aminopropanediol Amides/Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Ethyl Esters
Skin conditioning, emollientSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Triacetin Esters
Skin conditioning, emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Powder
Skin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Water
Fragrance
Camellia Japonica Seedcake Extract
CAS 223748-13-8
Skin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seedcoat Powder
Skin conditioning
Camellia Japonica Stamen Powder
CAS 223748-13-8
Exfoliating
(Camellia Japonica/Prunus Mume/Safflower Flower)/(Aronia Arbutifolia/Blueberry/Cranberry/Euterpe Oleracea Fruit)/Camellia Sinensis Leaf/Garcinia Mangostana Peel/Coffee Seed/Propolis/Wine Extract
Skin conditioning
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.