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.

20 ingredients

Strong evidence Clear

Ingredient	INCI	Function	Typical %	Updated	Evidence
Adapalene	Adapalene	Retinoid, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic	0.1–0.3 %	27 Aug 2026	Strong
Ascorbic acid	Ascorbic Acid	Antioxidant, Brightening	10–20 %	19 Sept 2026	Strong
Avobenzone	Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane	UV filter	2–5 %	10 Sept 2026	Strong
Azelaic acid	Azelaic Acid	Brightening, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Keratolytic	10–20 %	19 Sept 2026	Strong
Benzoyl peroxide	Benzoyl Peroxide	Antimicrobial, Keratolytic	2.5–10 %	3 Sept 2026	Strong
Cholesterol	Cholesterol		—	18 Sept 2026	Strong
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate	Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate		1–10 %	18 Sept 2026	Strong
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone	Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone		1–10 %	18 Sept 2026	Strong
Dimethicone	Dimethicone		1–30 %	18 Sept 2026	Strong
Ethylhexyl Triazone	Ethylhexyl Triazone		1–5 %	18 Sept 2026	Strong
Glycerin	Glycerin	Humectant, Barrier repair	2–10 %	19 Sept 2026	Strong
Hydroquinone	Hydroquinone		2–4 %	17 Sept 2026	Strong
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol	Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol		1–10 %	18 Sept 2026	Strong
Niacinamide	Niacinamide	Brightening, Anti-inflammatory, Barrier repair, Sebum regulating	2–5 %	19 Sept 2026	Strong
Petrolatum	Petrolatum		1–100 %	18 Sept 2026	Strong
Retinol	Retinol	Exfoliant, Retinoid	0.1–1 %	19 Sept 2026	Strong
Salicylic acid	Salicylic Acid	Exfoliant, Anti-inflammatory, Sebum regulating, Keratolytic	0.5–2 %	19 Sept 2026	Strong
Titanium dioxide	Titanium Dioxide	UV filter	2–25 %	19 Sept 2026	Strong
Urea	Urea	Humectant, Barrier repair, Keratolytic	5–10 %	20 Aug 2026	Strong
Zinc oxide	Zinc Oxide	UV filter, Soothing	5–25 %	19 Sept 2026	Strong