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Ingredients starting with C
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C10-11 Isoparaffin
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)C10-11 Isoparaffin is a lightweight solvent that also adjusts thickness. It helps dissolve and blend other ingredients while fine-tuning how thick or thin the product is.
CAS 68551-16-6
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is an oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin's feel. It also acts as a solvent, helping other ingredients dissolve and blend into the mix.
No reviewed note yet.
C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This ingredient conditions the skin and helps oil and water stay mixed together. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula.
C11-13 Isoalkane
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A lightweight solvent that dissolves and carries other ingredients. It helps the product spread and feel light. On labels it was formerly listed as C11-13 Isoparaffin.
CAS 64742-48-9/90622-58-5
An emollient that softens and smooths the skin. It contributes to a silky, easy-to-spread texture.
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C12-13 Pareth-23
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is a cleansing and emulsifying agent, working as a surfactant. It helps oil and water mix and lifts away dirt and oil so they rinse off.
CAS 66455-14-9
C12-13 pareth-3
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A surfactant that helps oil and water mix and helps clean. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts of the formula blended together and aids rinsing.
CAS 66455-14-9
C12-13 Pareth-9
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This surfactant helps oil and water mix and helps clean. It keeps the different parts of the product from separating and helps lift away oil and dirt.
CAS 66455-14-9
C12-14 Isoparaffin
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is a solvent, a liquid base that dissolves other ingredients. It helps carry and spread the ingredients evenly through the product.
CAS 68551-19-9
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It also helps keep the product fresh by limiting microbe growth.
CAS 68411-27-8
C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an emollient that conditions the skin. It softens and smooths skin feel, giving the product a lighter, silkier slip as it spreads.
CAS 90411-66-8
A skin-conditioning emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It helps the product leave a smooth, conditioned finish.
CAS 93925-36-1
C12-16 Alcohols
Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A fatty alcohol that softens and smooths skin feel while adjusting the product's thickness. It also helps keep the oil and water parts from separating and tames static in hair.
CAS 68855-56-1
No reviewed note yet.
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This ingredient helps oil and water mix and also works as a cleansing agent. Together these jobs keep the different parts of the product blended and able to lift away dirt.
C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
Binder (holds the formula together)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a film-forming ingredient that helps hold the formula together and adjusts its thickness. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the product stand up to light.
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is a light oily fluid that softens and smooths the skin's feel. It also works as a solvent, helping other ingredients dissolve and spread.
A lightweight liquid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend into one even mixture. This helps the formula spread smoothly across skin.
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A fluid solvent that dissolves and carries other ingredients in the formula. It keeps everything mixed together and spreading evenly.
A blend of fatty alcohols that stabilizes the emulsion, keeping the oil and water parts from separating. This helps the product hold a consistent texture over time.
C15-19 Alkane
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A light liquid solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend. It supports the formula spreading smoothly.
C15-23 Alkane
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is a solvent, a liquid that dissolves and carries other ingredients. It helps the product spread and keeps the ingredients evenly distributed.
C18-21 Alkane
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A blend of oil-like liquids that acts as a solvent, meaning it dissolves and carries other ingredients. It helps keep the mix fluid and evenly blended.
CAS 64742-46-7;
C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A fatty ingredient that softens and smooths skin and conditions it. It also helps oil and water mix and plays a role in cleansing.
CAS 94944-95-3
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths the skin's feel while conditioning it. It leaves skin feeling smoother after use.
C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A waxy ester that softens and smooths skin feel while helping keep the mix stable. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula, so it holds together and spreads with the right body.
CAS 222722-18-1
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
C20-22 Alcohols
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A blend of fatty alcohols used to hold the formula together and keep its parts from separating. They also adjust thickness, giving the product a firmer, more stable texture.
CAS 90604-34-5
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts blended into a smooth product and can lift away dirt and oil.
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C20-40 Alkyl Stearate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This conditions the skin and adjusts the product's thickness. It softens and smooths skin feel while helping give the formula its body and consistency.
C20-40 Pareth-3
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A surfactant that helps oil and water mix and helps clean. It keeps the water and oil parts blended and aids in lifting away oil and dirt.
CAS 246538-83-0
C24-28 Olefin
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths the skin feel of the product. It helps the formula leave a pleasant surface after application.
CAS 93924-11-9
C30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Maleate/MA Copolymer
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A large man-made molecule that helps oil and water mix and contributes to cleansing. It also adjusts how thick the product is.
CAS 75535-27-2
C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-based material that forms a thin film on the surface while conditioning skin and hair. It softens and smooths, and the film helps the product stay put and feel even.
C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and conditions the surface. It also adjusts thickness, giving the product a smooth, glide-on texture.
CAS 246864-88-0
C30-45 Olefin
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient that keeps the surface feeling smooth and comfortable.
CAS 222400-22-8
C30-50 Alcohols
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multitasking ingredient that helps oil and water mix and keeps that blend from separating. It also adjusts the product's thickness, conditions the skin, and works as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady.
CAS 222400-17-1
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
CAS 63393-96-4
C8-12 Acid Triglyceride
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An oily liquid that conditions skin, acts as a solvent for other ingredients, and adjusts the thickness of the formula. This helps everything blend and gives the product its texture.
C9-11 Alkane/Cycloalkane
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A lightweight solvent that dissolves and carries other ingredients. It helps the formula spread and blend evenly.
CAS 64742-49-0
C9-12 Alkane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is a lightweight blend of alkanes that softens and smooths skin feel while also acting as a solvent to dissolve and carry other ingredients. It forms a light layer on the surface that helps hold in moisture, and it conditions skin and hair. It helps the product spread easily.
CAS 1437281-04-3
C9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An ingredient used to condition the skin, helping keep it feeling smooth.
CAS 223239-92-7
No reviewed note yet.
Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A bark extract used to condition the skin, keeping it feeling smooth.
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)A fruit extract that works as a skin protector, helping shield the skin's surface.
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Hair waving or straightening (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from the fruit pods of the tara plant. It conditions the hair and can help with waving or straightening it.
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A gum that forms a thin film on the skin and adjusts the product's thickness. It also conditions the skin. You may see it on labels as tara gum.
CAS 39300-88-4
No reviewed note yet.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Here it works as a skin-conditioning ingredient and contributes to fragrance and scent. It helps condition skin and adds to how the product smells.
Calcite
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths how the product feels on skin.
CAS 13397-26-7
Calcium
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Reducing agent (chemically reduces other ingredients)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A metallic element that works several ways in a formula: it can act as a mild abrasive for scrubbing, adjust thickness, and serve as an antioxidant to keep the product from going off. It also conditions the skin to keep it feeling smooth.
CAS 7440-70-2
A texture ingredient that adjusts how thick the product is. It helps set the consistency so the formula flows the way it should. It's also listed as a fragrance component.
CAS 9005-35-0
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Bulking agent (adds volume)A fine glass powder used as a bulking agent. It adds body and fills out the formula, contributing to its texture and feel.
Calcium Behenate
Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A powdery ingredient that keeps things from clumping and adjusts thickness. It also makes the product more opaque, giving it a less see-through look.
CAS 3578-72-1
Calcium Carbonate
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Oral care (CosIng functional class)A mineral powder that does several jobs: it adds bulk, acts as a mild abrasive, and stabilizes the acidity level. It also makes the product more opaque, so it looks less see-through, and appears in oral care products.
Calcium Chloride
Astringent (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This works as an astringent, giving a tightening feel on skin, and adjusts the product's thickness. Together these shape the texture and finish of the formula.
CAS 10035-04-8
Calcium Citrate
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)A buffering ingredient that keeps the product's acidity balance steady. This helps the formula stay consistent over time.
CAS 5785-44-4
Calcium Disodium Edta
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)A chelating ingredient that binds trace metals which would otherwise spoil the formula. This helps keep the product stable. It often appears on labels as Calcium Disodium EDTA.
CAS 62-33-9
Calcium Gluconate
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and conditions the skin. In practice it helps keep the product stable while contributing to skin feel.
Calcium Hydroxide
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)A buffering ingredient that keeps the product's acidity balance steady. This helps the formula stay consistent.
CAS 1305-62-0
Calcium Hydroxymethionine
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps keep the surface feeling smooth.
CAS 922-50-9 / 4857-44-7
Calcium Ketogluconate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths the skin feel of the product.
CAS 3470-37-9
Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A conditioning agent for skin and hair. It works to soften and improve the feel of skin and hair surfaces.
CAS 34644-00-3
Calcium Pantothenate
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a form of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) used to condition skin and hair. That means it helps leave both feeling softer and better maintained.
CAS 137-08-6
A humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It helps keep the product from drying out and conditions the skin.
CAS 31377-05-6
Calcium Silicate
Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)A mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil while adding bulk to the formula. It also makes the product more opaque, so it looks less transparent.
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Bulking agent (adds volume)This is a fine glass powder used as a bulking agent. It adds body to the formula and helps fill it out. On labels it's a type of borosilicate glass.
CAS 65997-17-3 / 1204320-21-7 / 308066-97-9
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
CAS 13780-17-1
Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate
Oral care (CosIng functional class)A mineral powder made of oxides of silicon, calcium, sodium, and phosphorus, used for oral care.
Calcium Stearate
Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Colorant (adds color)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A calcium-based powder that keeps ingredients from clumping and helps hold the mix together. It also adds color, stabilizes the blend of oil and water, and adjusts how thick the product is.
CAS 1592-23-0
Calcium Sulfate
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)A mineral salt used as a mild scrubbing agent and a bulking agent that adds body. It also makes the product more opaque, so it looks less see-through.
CAS 10101-41-4/ 10034-76-1
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from the whole marigold plant, used here as a skin-conditioning ingredient. That means it works to soften and improve the feel of skin.
CAS 84776-23-8
Calendula Officinalis Flower
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A flower ingredient used to help condition the skin.
CAS 84776-23-8
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A flower extract used to condition the skin, meaning it helps soften and smooth skin feel. It also adds scent to the product.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an oil from calendula (marigold) flowers, used mainly to condition skin and add scent. Skin conditioning means it softens and improves skin feel, while it also contributes fragrance to the product.
CAS 70892-20-5
A flower water used to add scent and flavor to the product. It gives the formula its fragrance.
CAS 84776-23-8
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Calendula Officinalis Seed Oil
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil pressed from calendula seeds, used to condition the skin. It softens and smooths the skin's surface.
CAS 84776-23-8
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)A seed oil that conditions skin and hair, softening and smoothing them. It also acts as an antioxidant to help keep the formula from going off, and appears in oral care products.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Calophyllum Tacamahaca Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an oil pressed from the seeds of the Alexandrian laurel, used as an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also conditions skin, helping it feel better maintained.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A seed oil used to condition the skin, softening and smoothing its feel. That's its single listed job here.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A flower extract that conditions skin and acts as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel. It helps leave skin feeling smooth.
CAS 223748-13-8
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from camellia leaves that conditions the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 223748-13-8
Camellia Japonica seed Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A seed extract that conditions the skin. It helps improve the feel of skin.
CAS 223748-13-8
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil pressed from camellia seeds that softens and smooths the skin's feel. It works as an emollient, leaving skin feeling conditioned and smooth.
Camellia Oil
otherNo reviewed note yet.
Camellia Oleifera Leaf
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is leaf material used to add fragrance to the product. Its job is to give the formula a scent.
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Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
Astringent (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A leaf extract that acts as an astringent, giving a tightening feel, and as a skin conditioner. Together these keep skin feeling smooth and taut.
A seed extract used as an astringent and tonic, giving skin a toned, tightened feel.
CAS 94333-93-4
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil from camellia seeds, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps soften and smooth the skin.
CAS 225233-97-6
Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract grown from tea plant cells, used to condition skin and add scent. That means it softens skin feel while contributing to the product's fragrance.
CAS 84650-60-2
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Bleaching (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract of the whole tea plant that works as an antioxidant, a skin conditioner, and a bleaching (lightening) agent. In practice it helps protect the formula from oxidation while softening skin and evening tone.
CAS 84650-60-2
No reviewed note yet.
Camellia Sinensis Flower Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from tea plant flowers, used to condition skin and add scent. That means it smooths skin feel and helps give the product its fragrance.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)otherPreservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)An extract from tea leaves that does several jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, softens the skin, and works as an antioxidant. It also acts as an astringent and adds a mild scent. On labels this is the tea leaf extract.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil from the tea plant's leaves that works as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening and smoothing it.
CAS 68916-73-4
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Exfoliating (CosIng functional class)A powder from dried, ground tea leaves used as an exfoliant. That means it provides texture to help buff away surface skin.
CAS 84650-60-2 (generic)
A tea leaf water that adds scent and acts as a tonic. It contributes fragrance and a freshening feel.
CAS 84650-60-2
Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A tea seed extract that draws in and holds moisture while conditioning skin. It helps keep the product from drying out and adds scent.
CAS 84650-60-2
This is an oil pressed from tea plant seeds, used to condition skin and draw in and hold moisture. In practice it softens skin and helps keep the formula from drying out.
CAS 68916-73-4
No reviewed note yet.
Camphor
Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Plasticizer (keeps a film flexible)Camphor is a scent-carrying ingredient that gives products a distinctive fragrance. It also acts as a denaturant, meaning it makes any alcohol in the formula undrinkable, and as a plasticizer, which keeps films flexible rather than stiff.
CAS 464-49-3
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Cananga Odorata Flower Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract of ylang-ylang flowers, used to condition skin and add scent. It softens skin feel while contributing to the product's fragrance.
CAS 83863-30-3
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)A scented oil from cananga flowers, used to give the product its fragrance. Its role is purely to add smell.
CAS 8006-81-3
Cananga Odorata Oil/Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)An ylang-ylang oil and extract used as a fragrance. That means its job here is to give the product its scent.
Cananga Oil
otherNo reviewed note yet.
Canavalia Gladiata Seed Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a seed extract used to condition the skin. In practice that means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Candelilla Wax Esters
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)This is a wax fraction that acts as a film former. It leaves a thin, even layer on the skin's surface that helps the product stay put.
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Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
Anti-sebum (CosIng functional class)Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is a ferment-based ingredient that cleanses and helps oil and water lift away. It also works as a deodorant, helps control oil on the skin, protects the skin surface, and limits microbe growth in the formula.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
CAS 13956-29-1
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil pressed from hemp seeds that softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a conditioning, emollient layer.
CAS 89958-21-4
A skin-conditioning oil that softens and smooths. It leaves a smooth, emollient feel on the skin.
CAS 120962-03-0
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Caper Berry
otherNo reviewed note yet.
Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from caper buds and berries used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 89958-23-6
This is a cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. In practice it helps lift away dirt and hold the water and oil parts together, and it adds fragrance to the product.
CAS 334-48-5
Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 249728-94-7
Caprooyl Sphingosine
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 124753-97-5
Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)This is a peptide-based ingredient used to protect the skin. In practice it helps support the skin's surface.
CAS 1012317-70-2
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)An ingredient that binds trace metals which would otherwise spoil the formula. Keeping those metals tied up helps the product stay stable.
A multi-tasking ingredient that helps oil and water mix and also cleanses. It can add fragrance to the product too.
CAS 124-07-2
Caprylic/Capric Acid
otherNo reviewed note yet.
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin's feel. As an emollient, it leaves skin feeling conditioned.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A light oil used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and as an occlusive that forms a layer helping hold in moisture. It can also add a bit of scent.
CAS 65381-09-1
Caprylic/Capric/Lauric Triglyceride
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning oil-like ingredient. It leaves the skin feeling conditioned.
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Caprylic/Capric/Linoleic Triglyceride
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin's feel. It works as an emollient, leaving skin feeling conditioned.
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)This is a blend of oil-based esters that softens and smooths skin feel while conditioning and protecting the skin surface. In practice it makes the product feel smooth and helps keep skin soft.
CAS 77944-79-7
Caprylic/Capric/Palmitic/Stearic Triglyceride
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an oily blend made from glycerin and fatty acids, used as a skin conditioner. That means it helps leave skin feeling softer and smoother.
CAS 85536-06-7
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)A film-forming ingredient that leaves a thin layer on the skin. It also conditions and protects the skin, and conditions hair.
Capryloyl Glycine
Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Anti-sebum (CosIng functional class)Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing ingredient that also works as a deodorant and helps control sebum and microbes. It conditions hair and helps lift away dirt.
CAS 14246-53-8
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient. It works to keep skin feeling smooth and in good condition.
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that conditions skin. It softens and smooths the skin feel, and helps the product glide on.
Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glucoside
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an ingredient that helps oil and water mix and stay mixed. In a sunscreen it keeps the watery and oily parts blended into a smooth, stable cream and can also help clean.
CAS 2130979-44-9
Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether
Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing ingredient that helps lift away dirt and oil. It also boosts foam so the product lathers better.
CAS 10438-94-5
Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.
CAS 1117-86-8
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-type skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps leave skin feeling smooth and conditioned.
Caprylyl Trimethicone
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-type skin-conditioning ingredient. It leaves the skin feeling smooth.
CAS 187593-69-7
A lightweight silicone that conditions skin. It helps leave a smooth, conditioned feel.
A cleansing agent that helps oil and water mix so grime rinses away. It also creates foam, giving the product its lather.
Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from the fruit of the pepper plant. It works as an antioxidant, helps protect and condition skin, and can tighten the skin's surface. It also has antimicrobial action that helps keep the formula from spoiling.
CAS 84625-29-6
Capsosiphon Fulvescens Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from a type of algae. Its job here is to condition skin, helping it feel soft and smooth.
A coloring ingredient made by heating sugar, used to tint the product. It can also add fragrance.
CAS 8028-89-5
Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an oil pressed from the seeds of the andiroba tree. It conditions skin to soften and smooth it, and can also act as a denaturant, which makes a formula unpleasant to swallow.
CAS 352458-32-3
Carbomer
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel. It also keeps oil and water blends from separating, holding the texture together.
CAS 9003-01-4
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
CAS 139637-85-7
Carbomer 980
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No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
This is a form of elemental carbon, usually a black powder. No specific function is reported for it in the ingredient database.
CAS 7440-44-0
Carbon Dioxide
Propellant (expels the product from the can)This is a gas used as a propellant. In spray products it provides the pressure that pushes the contents out of the can.
CAS 124-38-9
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Cardamom Oil
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Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from the flowers, leaves and vine of the balloon vine plant, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 89958-27-0
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Juice
Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is the liquid pressed from papaya fruit, working as a humectant and skin conditioner. As a humectant it draws in and holds moisture, and conditioning helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 84012-30-6
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Papaya fruit used to condition skin. It helps leave skin feeling smooth and conditioned.
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from papaya fruit used as a skin conditioner. It works on the surface to keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.
CAS 84012-30-6
An oil pressed from papaya seeds that works as a humectant and skin conditioner. It draws in and holds moisture while keeping skin feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 84012-30-6
Carica Papaya Whole
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Carnitine
Antistatic (reduces static)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multi-tasking ingredient that helps oil and water mix, cleans, boosts foam, and adjusts the product's thickness. It also conditions skin and hair and reduces static cling.
CAS 541-15-1
The hydrochloride form of carnitine, used as a humectant and skin conditioner. It draws in and holds moisture while keeping skin feeling soft.
CAS 6645-46-1
Carnosine
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Carnosine is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
Carrageenan comes from red seaweed and is used to give products body and texture. It helps thicken and hold the formula together.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
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Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an oil from safflower seeds that conditions the skin and adds fragrance. It softens skin and gives the product a smoother feel.
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seedcake Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from safflower seedcake, used to protect skin. Skin protecting means it helps shield the skin's surface within the formula.
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A safflower seed oil that conditions the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth. It also contributes to the product's scent.
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No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from the parsley herb. Its role here is to condition skin, helping it feel soft and smooth.
CAS 84012-33-9
An ingredient used for flavor and fragrance. It gives the product its scent.
CAS 99-49-0
Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil pressed from the pequi fruit, used here as a skin conditioner. It softens and smooths the skin's surface and helps the product feel richer.
CAS 394238-03-0
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A seed oil that conditions skin and hair and acts as an emollient. It softens and smooths, leaving skin and hair feeling supple.
CAS 1453469-52-7
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
Astringent (CosIng functional class)A leaf extract that works as an astringent. It gives a tightening, toning feel to the skin's surface.
Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A seed extract that works as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 93348-59-5
Cassia Tora Seed Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A seed extract used to condition skin. Its job is to leave the skin feeling soft and smooth. It's closely related to Cassia obtusifolia, sometimes listed as its synonym.
CAS 93348-59-5
Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from chestnut shell that acts as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
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No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Castanea Sativa (Chestnut) Seed Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from chestnut seed used as a skin conditioner. It helps the skin feel soft and smooth.
CAS 84695-99-8