The Index
Every ingredient, graded
INCI names in monospace, evidence grade at the row end, limits by region on every entry. Filter by what it does, what it's for, and where it's permitted.
37 ingredients
| Ingredient | INCI | Function | Typical % | Updated | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adapalene | Adapalene | Retinoid, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic | 0.1–0.3 % | 27 Aug 2026 | Strong |
| Allantoin | Allantoin | Keratolytic, Soothing | 0.5–2 % | 5 Aug 2026 | Limited |
| Arginine | Arginine | Humectant, pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Azelaic acid | Azelaic Acid | Brightening, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Keratolytic | 10–20 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Strong |
| Benzoyl peroxide | Benzoyl Peroxide | Antimicrobial, Keratolytic | 2.5–10 % | 3 Sept 2026 | Strong |
| C12-14 Pareth-12 | C12-14 Pareth-12 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Citric Acid | Citric Acid | pH adjuster, Chelator | 0.01–10 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Surfactant, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Decyl Glucoside | Decyl Glucoside | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dipotassium Phosphate | Dipotassium Phosphate | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate | Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate | Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Disodium Phosphate | Disodium Phosphate | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Glycolic acid | Glycolic Acid | Humectant, Exfoliant | 5–10 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Isoceteth-20 | Isoceteth-20 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Lactic acid | Lactic Acid | Humectant, Exfoliant | 5–10 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Laureth-7 | Laureth-7 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| PEG-8 Laurate | PEG-8 Laurate | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| PPG-26-Buteth-26 | PPG-26-Buteth-26 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Poloxamer 182 | Poloxamer 182 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polysorbate 20 | Polysorbate 20 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Surfactant, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Potassium Hydroxide | Potassium Hydroxide | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Potassium Phosphate | Potassium Phosphate | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Retinol | Retinol | Exfoliant, Retinoid | 0.1–1 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Strong |
| Salicylic acid | Salicylic Acid | Exfoliant, Anti-inflammatory, Sebum regulating, Keratolytic | 0.5–2 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Strong |
| Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate | Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium Cocoamphoacetate | Sodium Cocoamphoacetate | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Surfactant, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate | Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium Hydroxide | Sodium Hydroxide | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium Phosphate | Sodium Phosphate | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| TEA-Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | TEA-Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Surfactant, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Triethanolamine | Triethanolamine | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Tromethamine | Tromethamine | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Urea | Urea | Humectant, Barrier repair, Keratolytic | 5–10 % | 20 Aug 2026 | Strong |