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.
| Ingredient | INCI | Function | Typical % | Updated | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Surfactant, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Potassium Hydroxide | Potassium Hydroxide | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Potassium Phosphate | Potassium Phosphate | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Propanediol | Propanediol | Humectant, Solvent | 1–20 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Propyl Gallate | Propyl Gallate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Propylene Glycol | Propylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Simethicone | Simethicone | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Surfactant, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium Hydroxide | Sodium Hydroxide | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate | Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium Phosphate | Sodium Phosphate | pH adjuster | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| TEA-Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | TEA-Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Surfactant, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Triethanolamine | Triethanolamine | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Tromethamine | Tromethamine | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Urea | Urea | Humectant, Barrier repair, Keratolytic | 5–10 % | 20 Aug 2026 | Strong |
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