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329 ingredients
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| Ingredient | INCI | Function | Typical % | Updated | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dicaprylyl Carbonate | Dicaprylyl Carbonate | Emollient | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate |
| Dicaprylyl Ether | Dicaprylyl Ether | Emollient | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate |
| 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 | |
| Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate | Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate | Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Dimethicone | Dimethicone | 1–30 % | 18 Sept 2026 | Strong | |
| 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 |
| Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate | Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Disodium EDTA | Disodium EDTA | Chelator | — | 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 |
| Ethyl Tafluprostamide | Ethyl Tafluprostamide | — | 18 Sept 2026 | Emerging | |
| Ethyl Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphosphinate | Ethyl Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphosphinate | — | 18 Sept 2026 | Emerging | |
| Ethylhexyl Gallate | Ethylhexyl Gallate | Stabiliser | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Ethylhexyl Triazone | Ethylhexyl Triazone | 1–5 % | 18 Sept 2026 | Strong | |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Ethylhexylglycerin | Preservative, Conditioning agent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil | Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil | Fragrance | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Ferulic Acid | Ferulic Acid | 0.3–1 % | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate | |
| Ficus Carica Fruit Extract | Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Fragrance | Fragrance | Fragrance | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract | Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Glutathione | Glutathione | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Glycerin | Glycerin | Humectant, Barrier repair | 2–10 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Strong |
| 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 |
| Glycine | Glycine | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Glycol Stearate | Glycol Stearate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Glycolic acid | Glycolic Acid | Humectant, Exfoliant | 5–10 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Glycosyl Trehalose | Glycosyl Trehalose | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract | Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Gold | Gold | Colourant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate | |
| Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate | Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Hexylene Glycol | Hexylene Glycol | Humectant, Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | — | 18 Sept 2026 | Limited | |
| Homosalate | Homosalate | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate | |
| Hordeum Vulgare Extract | Hordeum Vulgare Extract | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging | |
| Hyaluronic acid | Sodium Hyaluronate | Humectant | 0.1–2 % | 19 Sept 2026 | Moderate |
| Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides | Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Emerging |
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