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.
22 ingredients
| Ingredient | INCI | Function | Typical % | Updated | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Senegal Gum | Acacia Senegal Gum | Thickener, Film former | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer | Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer | Film former | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer | Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer | Film former | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Azelaic acid | Azelaic Acid | Brightening, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Keratolytic | 10–20 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Strong |
| BHT | BHT | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Benzoyl peroxide | Benzoyl Peroxide | Antimicrobial, Keratolytic | 2.5–10 % | 3 Sept 2026 | Strong |
| Butylated Hydroxyanisole | Butylated Hydroxyanisole | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Caprylyl Gallate | Caprylyl Gallate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate | Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dodecyl Gallate | Dodecyl Gallate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Ethylhexyl Gallate | Ethylhexyl Gallate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Magnesium Sulfate | Magnesium Sulfate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate | Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate | Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate | Film former | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polyacrylate-13 | Polyacrylate-13 | Thickener, Film former | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polyester-7 | Polyester-7 | Film former | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polyisobutene | Polyisobutene | Thickener, Film former | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polysilicone-9 | Polysilicone-9 | Film former | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Propyl Gallate | Propyl Gallate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Simethicone | Simethicone | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium ascorbyl phosphate | Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Antioxidant, Brightening, Antimicrobial | 1–5 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer | Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer | Film former | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |