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.
34 ingredients
| Ingredient | INCI | Function | Typical % | Updated | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adapalene | Adapalene | Retinoid, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic | 0.1–0.3 % | 27 Aug 2026 | Strong |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | Aluminum Hydroxide | Filler / texturiser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate | Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate | Filler / texturiser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Arginine | Arginine | Humectant, pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Bakuchiol | Bakuchiol | Antioxidant, Retinoid | 0.5–1 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Limited |
| Butylene Glycol | Butylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | 1–20 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Caprylyl Glycol | Caprylyl Glycol | Humectant, Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Citric Acid | Citric Acid | pH adjuster, Chelator | 0.01–10 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Diatomaceous Earth | Diatomaceous Earth | Filler / texturiser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dipropylene Glycol | Dipropylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Disodium EDTA | Disodium EDTA | Chelator | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Glycerin | Glycerin | Humectant, Barrier repair | 2–10 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Strong |
| Glycolic acid | Glycolic Acid | Humectant, Exfoliant | 5–10 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Hexylene Glycol | Hexylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Hyaluronic acid | Sodium Hyaluronate | Humectant | 0.1–2 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Lactic acid | Lactic Acid | Humectant, Exfoliant | 5–10 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Magnesium Stearate | Magnesium Stearate | Filler / texturiser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Methylpropanediol | Methylpropanediol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Microcrystalline Cellulose | Microcrystalline Cellulose | Thickener, Filler / texturiser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| PEG-12 | PEG-12 | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Panthenol | Panthenol | Humectant, Anti-inflammatory, Barrier repair, Soothing | 1–5 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Pentylene Glycol | Pentylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent, Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polymethylsilsesquioxane | Polymethylsilsesquioxane | Filler / texturiser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Propanediol | Propanediol | Humectant, Solvent | 1–20 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Propylene Glycol | Propylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Retinal | Retinal | Retinoid | 0.03–0.1 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Retinol | Retinol | Exfoliant, Retinoid | 0.1–1 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Strong |
| Silica | Silica | Filler / texturiser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium Gluconate | Sodium Gluconate | Chelator | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Tapioca Starch | Tapioca Starch | Thickener, Filler / texturiser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Tetrasodium EDTA | Tetrasodium EDTA | Chelator | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Triethoxycaprylylsilane | Triethoxycaprylylsilane | Filler / texturiser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate | Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate | Chelator | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Urea | Urea | Humectant, Barrier repair, Keratolytic | 5–10 % | 20 Aug 2026 | Strong |