The CAS Registry provides unique numerical identifiers that help identify and distinguish chemical substances used in cosmetic formulation and regulatory documentation.

Water-in-oil emulsions contain water droplets dispersed in an oil phase and are used in cosmetic formulations requiring rich, emollient skin feel.

Learn how oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions are formulated and stabilized, including emulsifier selection, oil phase, rheology and stability factors.

Panthenol, also known as provitamin B5, is a widely used cosmetic ingredient valued for its moisturising, conditioning, and soothing properties.

Exfoliating agents are solid particles used in cosmetic cleansers and scrubs to mechanically remove superficial dead skin cells and improve skin smoothness.

Surfactants are essential cosmetic ingredients used for cleansing, emulsification, foaming, and improving the sensory properties of skin and hair care products.

Polymers are widely used in cosmetics for film formation, skin adhesion, texture modification, and controlled interaction with skin and formulation ingredients.

Lecithin is a phospholipid-rich natural ingredient used in cosmetics for its emollient, refatting, moisturising, and foam-enhancing properties.

Lanolin is a wool-derived emollient used in cosmetics as a superfatting, skin-conditioning, refatting, and foam-stabilising ingredient.

Non-Newtonian fluids have shear-dependent viscosity and are widely used in cosmetics to control stability, dispensing, spreading, and sensory properties.

Newtonian fluids have a constant viscosity at a given temperature and are used in cosmetic formulations where smooth, predictable flow behaviour is required.

Thickeners modify the viscosity and flow of cosmetic formulations while helping suspend ingredients and improve the stability of emulsions and dispersions.

Annatto is a natural colourant derived from the Bixa orellana plant, producing yellow to deep orange shades for cosmetic and personal care formulations.

Chelating agents bind metal ions in cosmetic formulations, helping improve product stability and enhance the performance of preservation systems.

Saponins – Cosmetic Uses in Cleansing and Foaming Products

Apricot seed powder is a gentle plant-based exfoliant used in cosmetic formulations to remove dead skin cells and improve skin smoothness.

Cucumber seed oil is a phytosterol- and tocopherol-rich botanical oil used in skin care to support the skin barrier, moisture balance, smoothness, and elasticity.

Dextrin is a starch-derived polysaccharide used in cosmetic formulations for its film-forming, binding, and texture-modifying properties.

Geraniol is a rose-scented fragrance ingredient used in perfumes, hair care, body care, lipsticks, depilatories, and suncare products.

Ginkgo Biloba is a traditional botanical ingredient used in cosmetics for its tonic, stimulating, and vasodilatory properties, particularly in skin care formulations.

Kojic Acid is a fungal-derived cosmetic ingredient used in skin care formulations targeting uneven pigmentation and skin brightening.

Lavandula Angustifolia Water is a lavender-derived botanical water used in toners, skin care, and cosmetic formulations for its soothing and refreshing properties.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Water is a rosemary-derived botanical ingredient used in shampoos, skin care, cleansing, hair care, and other personal care products.

Zeolite is a crystalline aluminosilicate used in cosmetics and personal care products for its adsorption, hydration, and moisture-management properties.

Xanthan Gum is a natural polysaccharide used to modify texture, increase viscosity, and stabilise emulsions, suspensions, and foams in cosmetics.

Grape seed extract is a flavonoid-rich botanical ingredient used in cosmetics for skin protection and antioxidant-focused skin care formulations.

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid widely used in cosmetic formulations as an emulsifier, emulsion stabiliser, cleansing agent, and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Rosa Damascena Flower Extract is derived from Damask rose flowers and used in cosmetics for skin conditioning, fragrance, and naturally derived colour.