
| INCI name French name | Other names | Origin (s) | Function (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylsilanol mannuronate Methylsilanol Mannuronate | Methylsilanol mannuronate | Synthetic , Mineral | Skin Conditioning Agent , Antistatic |
| Methyl trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone | Methyl trimethicone | Synthetic | Hair Conditioning Agent , Skin Conditioning Agent , Solvent |
| Methyltrimethylcyclohexenyl Methyltrimethylcyclohexenyl | Methyltrimethylcyclohexenyl | Synthetic | Perfuming |
| Mica Mica | CI 77019 , CI 77019 (Mica) , CI 77019 Mica , Mica , Mica (CI 77019) , Mica CI 77019 , CI 77019/Mica , Mica (Nacres colorées) | Mineral | Colorant (White) , Opacifying Agent |
| Mica, CI 77891 Mica, Titanium Dioxide | Mica (and) CI 77891 | Mineral | Cosmetic Colorant |
| Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491 Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Red Iron Oxide | Mica (and) CI 77891 (and) CI 77491 | Mineral | Cosmetic Colorant |
| Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Red Iron Oxide, Yellow Iron Oxide, Black Iron Oxide | Mica (and) CI 77891 (and) CI 77491 (and) CI 77492 (and) CI 77499 | Mineral | Cosmetic Colorant |
| Michelia alba leaf oil Michelia alba leaf essential oil | Michelia alba leaf oil | Plant | Fragrance |
| Microcrystalline cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose | Microcristalline cellulose , Microcrystalline cellulose , Microcrystalline cellulose / Gélifiant d’origine naturelle | Plant , Synthetic | Anticaking Agent , Emulsion Stabilising Agent , Absorbent , Bulking Agent , Opacifying Agent , Viscosity Controlling Agent , Abrasive Agent |
| Microcrystalline cellulose, Cellulose gum Microcrystalline Cellulose and Cellulose Gum | Microcrystalline cellulose (and) Cellulose gum | Plant , Synthetic | Absorbent , Emulsion Stabilising Agent , Viscosity Controlling Agent , Anticaking Agent , Binding , Opacifying Agent , Bulking Agent |
| Milk protein Milk Protein | Milk protein | Animal | Hair Conditioning Agent , Skin Conditioning Agent |
| Mimosa tenuiflora bark extract Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract | Mimosa tenuiflora bark extract , Mimosa tenuiflora extract , Mimosa tenuiflora , Mimosa tenuiflora (Tespecohuite) bark extract , Mimosa tenuiflora (Mimosa) bark extract | Plant | Soothing Agent , Skin Protecting Agent , Fragrance Ingredient |
| Mineral salts Mineral Salts | Mineral salts | Mineral | Skin Conditioning Agent |
| MIPA-laureth sulfate MIPA-Laureth Sulfate | MIPA-laureth sulfate | Plant , Synthetic | Cleansing Agent , Surfactant |
| Mirabilis jalapa extract Mirabilis Jalapa Extract | Mirabilis jalapa extract , Mirabilis jalapa flower extract | Plant | Skin Conditioning Agent , Skin Protecting Agent |
| Monosodium citrate Monosodium citrate | Monosodium citrate | Plant , Synthetic | Buffering Agent |
| Montmorillonite Montmorillonite | Montmorillonite , Green clay , Montmorillonite (Argile) | Mineral | Absorbent , Bulking Agent , Emulsion Stabilising Agent , Stabilising Agent , Viscosity Controlling Agent |
| Moonstone powder Moonstone Powder | Moonstone powder | Mineral | Skin Conditioning Agent |
| Morinda citrifolia fruit extract Noni Fruit Extract | Morinda citrifolia fruit extract | Plant | Skin Conditioning Agent |
| Morinda citrifolia leaf extract Noni Leaf Extract | Morinda citrifolia leaf extract | Plant | Skin Conditioning Agent |