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.
62 ingredients
| Ingredient | INCI | Function | Typical % | Updated | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetylated Glycol Stearate | Acetylated Glycol Stearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Arginine | Arginine | Humectant, pH adjuster | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Behentrimonium Methosulfate | Behentrimonium Methosulfate | Emulsifier, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Behenyl Alcohol | Behenyl Alcohol | Thickener, Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Butylene Glycol | Butylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | 1–20 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| C12-14 Pareth-12 | C12-14 Pareth-12 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Caprylyl Glycol | Caprylyl Glycol | Humectant, Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| 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 |
| Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Surfactant, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Decyl Glucoside | Decyl Glucoside | Surfactant | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| Hexylene Glycol | Hexylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Inulin Lauryl Carbamate | Inulin Lauryl Carbamate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Isoceteth-20 | Isoceteth-20 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Laureth-7 | Laureth-7 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Lecithin | Lecithin | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Methylpropanediol | Methylpropanediol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Myristic Acid | Myristic Acid | Thickener, Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Oleth-3 Phosphate | Oleth-3 Phosphate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| PEG-100 Stearate | PEG-100 Stearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| PEG-12 | PEG-12 | Humectant, Solvent | — | 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-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether | PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether | Emulsifier | — | 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 |
| Palmitic Acid | Palmitic Acid | Thickener, Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Pentylene Glycol | Pentylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent, Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Poloxamer 182 | Poloxamer 182 | Surfactant | — | 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 20 | Polysorbate 20 | Surfactant | — | 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 |
| Propanediol | Propanediol | Humectant, Solvent | 1–20 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Propylene Glycol | Propylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
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