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.
64 ingredients
| Ingredient | INCI | Function | Typical % | Updated | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2-Hexanediol | 1,2-Hexanediol | Solvent, Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Alcohol Denat | Alcohol Denat | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | Aluminum Hydroxide | Filler / texturiser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate | Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate | Filler / texturiser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Benzoic Acid | Benzoic Acid | Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Benzyl Alcohol | Benzyl Alcohol | Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| 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 |
| C12-14 Pareth-12 | C12-14 Pareth-12 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| C13-14 Isoparaffin | C13-14 Isoparaffin | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Caprylyl Glycol | Caprylyl Glycol | Humectant, Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Chlorphenesin | Chlorphenesin | Preservative | 0.1–0.3 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Surfactant, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Cyclopentasiloxane | Cyclopentasiloxane | Emollient, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Decyl Glucoside | Decyl Glucoside | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Decylene Glycol | Decylene Glycol | Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Diatomaceous Earth | Diatomaceous Earth | Filler / texturiser | — | 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 |
| Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate | Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate | Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Ethoxydiglycol | Ethoxydiglycol | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Ethylhexylglycerin | Preservative, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Hexylene Glycol | Hexylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate | Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate | Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Isoceteth-20 | Isoceteth-20 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Isododecane | Isododecane | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Isohexadecane | Isohexadecane | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Laureth-7 | Laureth-7 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Magnesium Stearate | Magnesium Stearate | Filler / texturiser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Methylparaben | Methylparaben | Preservative | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| Pentylene Glycol | Pentylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent, Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Phenoxyethanol | Phenoxyethanol | Preservative | 0.1–1 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Poloxamer 182 | Poloxamer 182 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polyaminopropyl Biguanide | Polyaminopropyl Biguanide | Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Polymethylsilsesquioxane | Polymethylsilsesquioxane | Filler / texturiser | — | 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 Sorbate | Potassium Sorbate | Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Propanediol | Propanediol | Humectant, Solvent | 1–20 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Propylene Glycol | Propylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Propylparaben | Propylparaben | Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
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