To help cosmetic formulators find the right ingredient, SpecialChem has developed the world's largest and free database with 46,000+ listed ingredients from 900+ suppliers.
More than 1,800,000 visitors used our database during the first half of 2020.
Just like you, we wanted to know which cosmetic ingredients were the most searched by formulators.
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Top 25 cosmetics ingredients
Our top is based on 1,800,000 visits during H1 2020 to over 900 suppliers and 46,000+ products on SpecialChem cosmetics ingredients platform.
- Emulsifiers
- Thickeners / Stabilizers
- Surfactants / Cleansing agents
- Moisturizing agents
- Pigments
- Emollients
- Anti-aging agents
- Conditioning agents
- Protective agents
- Preservatives
- Sunscreen agents
- Antimicrobials
- Antioxidants
- Solubilizers
- Foaming agents
- Film formers
- Dispersants
- Silicones
- Anti-inflammatories
- Anti-wrinkle agents
- Solvents / Carriers
- Regenerating / Revitalizing agents
- Waxes / Consistency factors
- Humectants
- Wetting agents
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Back to category selectionTop 25 cosmetic ingredients by INCI names
Our top is based on 1,800,000 visits during H1 2020 to over 900 suppliers and 46,000+ products on SpecialChem cosmetics ingredients platform.
- Glycerin
- Dimethicone
- Carbomer
- Alcohol
- Hydrogen
- Glycol
- Butylene glycol
- Phenoxy ethanol
- Glyceryl stearate
- Cyclo penta siloxane
- Propylene glycol
- Caprylic capric triglyceride
- Cetearyl alcohol
- Silica
- Cocamido propyl betaine
- Acrylates copolymer
- Sodium laureth sulfate
- Lac
- Mica
- Caprylyl glycol
- Lecithin
- Betaine
- Parfum
- Sodium benzoate
- Xanthan gum
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