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.
292 ingredients
| Ingredient | INCI | Function | Typical % | Updated | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract | Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Cannabidiol | Cannabidiol | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate | |
| Capryloyl Glycine | Capryloyl Glycine | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Caprylyl Gallate | Caprylyl Gallate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Caprylyl Glycol | Caprylyl Glycol | Humectant, Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Caprylyl Methicone | Caprylyl Methicone | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate | |
| Carbomer | Carbomer | Thickener | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract | Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Carnitine | Carnitine | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Carrageenan | Carrageenan | Thickener | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Cassia Alata Leaf Extract | Cassia Alata Leaf Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Ceramide AP | Ceramide AP | — | 18 Sept 2026 | Moderate | |
| Ceramide EOP | Ceramide EOP | — | 18 Sept 2026 | Moderate | |
| Ceramide NP | Ceramide NP | Emollient, Barrier repair | 0.1–1 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Ceresin | Ceresin | Thickener | — | 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 |
| Chlorphenesin | Chlorphenesin | Preservative | 0.1–0.3 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Extract | Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Citric Acid | Citric Acid | pH adjuster, Chelator | 0.01–10 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil | Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil | Fragrance | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Coco-Caprylate/Caprate | Coco-Caprylate/Caprate | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate | |
| Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract | Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen | Surfactant, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Colloidal Oatmeal | Colloidal Oatmeal | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate | |
| Copper Gluconate | Copper Gluconate | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Copper Sulfate | Copper Sulfate | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| 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 |
| Dextrin Palmitate | Dextrin Palmitate | Thickener | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Diatomaceous Earth | Diatomaceous Earth | Filler / texturiser | — | 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 |
| Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate | Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate | Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Dimethicone Crosspolymer | Dimethicone Crosspolymer | Thickener | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer | Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer | Thickener | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer | Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer | Thickener | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dimethiconol | Dimethiconol | Emollient | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate |
| Dimethyl Isosorbide | Dimethyl Isosorbide | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate | |
| 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 |
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