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.
329 ingredients
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| Ingredient | INCI | Function | Typical % | Updated | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract | Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| 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 |
| Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | 1–100 % | 18 Sept 2026 | Moderate | |
| C12-14 Pareth-12 | C12-14 Pareth-12 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate | C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| C13-14 Isoparaffin | C13-14 Isoparaffin | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract | Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Limited | |
| 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 | |
| Centella asiatica | Centella Asiatica Extract | Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Soothing | 0.1–5 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Limited |
| 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 |
| Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract | Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Limited | |
| Chlorphenesin | Chlorphenesin | Preservative | 0.1–0.3 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Cholesterol | Cholesterol | — | 18 Sept 2026 | Strong | |
| 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 |
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