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.
48 ingredients
| Ingredient | INCI | Function | Typical % | Updated | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetylated Glycol Stearate | Acetylated Glycol Stearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Adapalene | Adapalene | Retinoid, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic | 0.1–0.3 % | 27 Aug 2026 | Strong |
| Bakuchiol | Bakuchiol | Antioxidant, Retinoid | 0.5–1 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Limited |
| Behentrimonium Methosulfate | Behentrimonium Methosulfate | Emulsifier, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Behenyl Alcohol | Behenyl Alcohol | Thickener, Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Butyloctyl Salicylate | Butyloctyl Salicylate | Emollient, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Ceramide NP | Ceramide NP | Emollient, Barrier repair | 0.1–1 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Ceteareth-20 | Ceteareth-20 | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | Cetearyl Alcohol | Thickener, Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Cetearyl Olivate | Cetearyl Olivate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Cetyl Alcohol | Cetyl Alcohol | Thickener, Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone | Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Cyclopentasiloxane | Cyclopentasiloxane | Emollient, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dibutyl Adipate | Dibutyl Adipate | Emollient, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dicaprylyl Carbonate | Dicaprylyl Carbonate | Emollient | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate |
| Dicaprylyl Ether | Dicaprylyl Ether | Emollient | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate |
| Dimethiconol | Dimethiconol | Emollient | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate |
| Glyceryl Behenate | Glyceryl Behenate | Thickener, Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Glyceryl Stearate | Glyceryl Stearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Glyceryl Stearate SE | Glyceryl Stearate SE | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Glycol Stearate | Glycol Stearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Inulin Lauryl Carbamate | Inulin Lauryl Carbamate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Isobutane | Isobutane | Propellant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Lecithin | Lecithin | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Myristic Acid | Myristic Acid | Thickener, Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate | Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate | Emollient | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate |
| Oleth-3 Phosphate | Oleth-3 Phosphate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| PEG-100 Stearate | PEG-100 Stearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer | PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| PEG-30 Stearate | PEG-30 Stearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether | PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Palmitic Acid | Palmitic Acid | Thickener, Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate | Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate | Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate | Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate | Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polysorbate 60 | Polysorbate 60 | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Potassium Cetyl Phosphate | Potassium Cetyl Phosphate | Emulsifier | — | 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 |
| Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate | Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate | Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sorbitan Distearate | Sorbitan Distearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sorbitan Olivate | Sorbitan Olivate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Squalane | Squalane | Emollient, Occlusive, Antioxidant | 1–100 % | 12 Aug 2026 | Moderate |
| Stearamide AMP | Stearamide AMP | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Stearic Acid | Stearic Acid | Thickener, Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Stearoyl Glutamic Acid | Stearoyl Glutamic Acid | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |