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.
36 ingredients
| Ingredient | INCI | Function | Typical % | Updated | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2-Hexanediol | 1,2-Hexanediol | Solvent, Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| 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 |
| Alcohol Denat | Alcohol Denat | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Ascorbic acid | Ascorbic Acid | Antioxidant, Brightening | 10–20 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Strong |
| Azelaic acid | Azelaic Acid | Brightening, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Keratolytic | 10–20 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Strong |
| Butoxyethanol | Butoxyethanol | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Butylene Glycol | Butylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | 1–20 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Butyloctyl Salicylate | Butyloctyl Salicylate | Emollient, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| C13-14 Isoparaffin | C13-14 Isoparaffin | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Cyclopentasiloxane | Cyclopentasiloxane | Emollient, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dibutyl Adipate | Dibutyl Adipate | Emollient, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dimethyl Isosorbide | Dimethyl Isosorbide | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dipropylene Glycol | Dipropylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Ethoxydiglycol | Ethoxydiglycol | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Hexylene Glycol | Hexylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Isododecane | Isododecane | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Isohexadecane | Isohexadecane | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Methylpropanediol | Methylpropanediol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Niacinamide | Niacinamide | Brightening, Anti-inflammatory, Barrier repair, Sebum regulating | 2–5 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Strong |
| PEG-12 | PEG-12 | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Pentylene Glycol | Pentylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent, Preservative | — | 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 |
| Propanediol | Propanediol | Humectant, Solvent | 1–20 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Propylene Glycol | Propylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 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 |
| T-Butyl Alcohol | t-Butyl Alcohol | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Tranexamic acid | Tranexamic Acid | Brightening, Anti-inflammatory | 2–5 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Trisiloxane | Trisiloxane | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Water | Aqua / Water / Eau | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |