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.
| Ingredient | INCI | Function | Typical % | Updated | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ethoxydiglycol | Ethoxydiglycol | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| 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 | |
| Hydrogenated Polyisobutene | Hydrogenated Polyisobutene | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate | |
| Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate | Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Limited | |
| Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil | Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Moderate | |
| Hydroquinone | Hydroquinone | 2–4 % | 17 Sept 2026 | Strong | |
| Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer | Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer | Thickener | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Hydroxyethylcellulose | Hydroxyethylcellulose | Thickener | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Inulin Lauryl Carbamate | Inulin Lauryl Carbamate | Emulsifier | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate | Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate | Preservative | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Isobutane | Isobutane | Propellant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Isoceteth-20 | Isoceteth-20 | Surfactant | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Isododecane | Isododecane | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
| Isohexadecane | Isohexadecane | Solvent | — | 5 Oct 2026 | Functional |
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