Ingredients starting with N

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• N-Acetylglucosamine

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• N-Butylphthalimide

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• N-Dialkyl Methyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (C12-C18)

  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 73049-75-9

• N-Hydroxysuccinimide

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An ingredient used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 6066-82-6

• N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A peptide ingredient used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 1899049-18-3

• N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone

  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.

• Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract

  Astringent (CosIng functional class)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from daffodil bulbs that conditions skin and hair and acts as an astringent, meaning it has a tightening effect on the skin. It helps keep skin and hair feeling smooth.

• Naringi Crenulata Whole

  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.

• Naringin

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  Naringin is a skin-protecting ingredient. It helps shield the skin's surface.

  CAS 10236-47-2

• Nasturtium Officinale Extract

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract of watercress used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft, and it also adds fragrance to the product.

• Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract

  Anti-sebum (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from watercress flowers and leaves. It works to reduce excess oil, soothe the skin, and act as a toning ingredient.

• Nasturtium Officinale Whole

  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.

• Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from lotus flowers used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 85085-51-4

• Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from lotus leaves used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from lotus roots used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 85085-51-4

• Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from lotus seeds with several roles: it conditions and softens skin, protects it, and acts as an antioxidant and astringent. In practice it softens and smooths skin feel while helping guard the formula, and it also conditions hair.

  CAS 85085-51-4

• Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone

  Flavoring (adds taste)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is a flavoring and fragrance ingredient. It shapes the taste or scent of the product.

  CAS 20702-77-6

• Neopentyl Glycol

  Plasticizer (keeps a film flexible)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  This works as a plasticizer and solvent in the formula. As a solvent it dissolves other ingredients so they blend evenly, and as a plasticizer it keeps films flexible rather than stiff.

  CAS 126-30-7

• Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An emollient oil that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice, it gives the product a lighter, more spreadable texture.

• Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a slip that spreads easily and leaves skin feeling conditioned.

  CAS 70693-32-2

• Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate is an emollient that conditions and softens the skin. It gives a smooth, light feel as the product spreads.

  CAS 28510-23-8

• Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice, it helps the product spread easily and leaves a smooth finish.

  CAS 68855-19-2

• Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate conditions the skin and helps oil and water mix. That keeps the water and oil parts blended while softening the skin feel.

  CAS 109884-54-0

• Neotame

  Flavoring (adds taste)

  This is a flavoring agent. It adds taste to the product.

  CAS 165450-17-9

• Nereocystis Luetkeana Extract

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from bull kelp seaweed used to condition skin and hair. It helps keep skin and hair soft and in good condition.

• Nerol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is a fragrance ingredient. It gives the product its scent.

• Nerolidol

  Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Flavoring (adds taste)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Nerolidol is a fragrance ingredient that adds scent to the product. It also works as a denaturant, meaning it makes the base unpalatable, and can act as a flavoring.

  CAS 142-50-7

• Niacin

  Antistatic (reduces static)Smoothing (CosIng functional class)

  This is a form of vitamin B3 that smooths the skin and cuts down static. Smoothing helps skin feel even, while its antistatic action keeps fine flyaways in check.

  CAS 59-67-6

• Niacinamide

  otherSmoothing (CosIng functional class)

  An ingredient that smooths the skin's surface. In practice, it helps the product leave skin feeling even.

  CAS 98-92-0

• Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Oligopeptide-1

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a peptide used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

• Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and in good condition.

  CAS 53-84-9

• Nigella Sativa Seed Extract

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from black caraway seeds that conditions skin and adds scent. It helps keep skin soft while contributing to the product's fragrance.

  CAS 90064-32-7

• Nigella Sativa Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an oil from black caraway seeds that softens and smooths skin feel. It also adds a bit of scent to the product. On labels it may appear tied to black cumin or black seed.

  CAS 90064-32-7

• Nonanal

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Nonanal is a fragrance ingredient used to give the product its scent.

  CAS 124-19-6

• Nonane

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  This is a lightweight liquid that acts as a solvent and skin conditioner. As a solvent it dissolves and carries other ingredients, and it also leaves skin feeling smooth.

  CAS 111-84-2

• Nonapeptide-1

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A short chain of building blocks that conditions skin and hair. It helps keep both feeling soft and in good condition.

  CAS 158563-45-2

• Nonenol

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 35854-86-5

• Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

  An antioxidant that binds with oxygen to keep the formula from going off. This helps the product stay stable over time.

  CAS 27686-84-6

• Nori

  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.

• Nuphar Japonicum Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A root extract used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Nutmeg

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Nylon-12

  Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A fine powder that adds bulk and adjusts the product's thickness. It also makes the formula more opaque, so it looks less clear. In practice, it can give a smooth, powdery feel.

• Nylon-6/12

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

  A fine powder that soaks up excess oil and moisture and adds body to a formula. It also makes the product look less transparent and gives it a smoother, fuller feel.

  CAS 25191-04-2

• Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  An extract of white water lily flowers used as a skin conditioner and tonic. It helps keep skin feeling soft and refreshed.

• Nymphaea Alba Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A water lily root extract that works as a skin conditioner. It helps skin feel soft and smooth.

  CAS 84696-27-5

• Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract

  Refreshing (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  A white water lily root extract added for a refreshing, toning feel on skin.

  CAS 90064-35-0