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.
60 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 |
| Arginine | Arginine | Humectant, pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| BHT | BHT | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Butoxyethanol | Butoxyethanol | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Butylated Hydroxyanisole | Butylated Hydroxyanisole | Stabiliser | — | 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 Gallate | Caprylyl Gallate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Citric Acid | Citric Acid | pH adjuster, Chelator | 0.01–10 % | 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 |
| Dibutyl Adipate | Dibutyl Adipate | Emollient, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate | Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dimethyl Isosorbide | Dimethyl Isosorbide | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dipotassium Phosphate | Dipotassium Phosphate | pH adjuster | — | 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 |
| Disodium Phosphate | Disodium Phosphate | pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dodecyl Gallate | Dodecyl Gallate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Ethoxydiglycol | Ethoxydiglycol | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Ethylhexyl Gallate | Ethylhexyl Gallate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Hexylene Glycol | Hexylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 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 Sulfate | Magnesium Sulfate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Methylpropanediol | Methylpropanediol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 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 |
| Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate | Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Pentylene Glycol | Pentylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent, Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Poloxamer 182 | Poloxamer 182 | Surfactant | — | 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 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 Cetearyl Sulfate | Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Sodium Cocoamphoacetate | Sodium Cocoamphoacetate | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
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