Complete directory of INCI ingredients referenced in the BeautyDecoded database - international regulatory nomenclature CE 1223/2009. Over thirty thousand substances algorithmically analyzed for skin tolerance, formulatory function and level of scientific evidence on eighty skin profiles.
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Ingredient type:EMULSIFIER/TEXTURIZER ✨ Role: Vinyl Alcohol/Vinylformamide Copolymer is used primarily as a film former in cosmetic products. It helps to create a thin film on the skin or hair, providing hold and texture control, which is ideal in styling products or in some skincare products....
Ingredient type:Surfactants ✨ Role: Disodium ricinoleamido MEA-sulfosuccinate is used in cosmetic products as a gentle cleansing agent. It helps remove impurities, excess sebum and make-up from the skin without drying it out. Ingredient type : Surfactant ⚕️ Safety : This ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use....
Ingredient type:ALLERGEN Regulated allergen ✨ Role: Limonene is mainly used for its fresh, lemony fragrance in cosmetic products. It can also help dissolve oils and improve the penetration of other active ingredients into the skin. Ingredient type : Liposoluble ⚕️ Safety: Limonene is generally considered safe when...
Ingredient type:VEGETABLE EXTRACTS Lime ✨ Role: Citrus Aurantifolia flower extract, more commonly known as lime flower or lime, is used in cosmetic products for its astringent and toning properties. It helps to tighten pores and refresh the skin, giving a more radiant complexion.
Ingredient type:HUMECTANT/HYDROSOLUBLE ✨ Role: Tripropylene Glycol Citrate is used as a solvent and fragrance agent in cosmetic products. It helps stabilize formulas and improve penetration of active ingredients into the skin. Ingredient type: Water-soluble ⚕️ Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use....
Ingredient type:VEGETABLE EXTRACTS Verbena ✨ Role : Verbena Officinale flower/leaf extract is renowned for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, often used to calm irritated skin and protect against external aggressors. Ingredient type : Water-soluble ⚕️ Safety : yes, this ingredient is generally safe when used in concentrations...
Ingredient type:EMULSIFIER/TEXTURIZER ✨ Role: PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether Distearate is used as an emulsifier in cosmetic products. It helps stabilize formulations containing both aqueous and oily ingredients, guaranteeing a homogenous texture that is pleasant to apply to the skin. Ingredient type : Emulsifier ⚕️ Safety : Yes, this ingredient...
Ingredient type:PLANT EXTRACTS ✨ Role: Sida Rhombifolia extract is used in cosmetics for its soothing and antioxidant properties. It helps calm skin irritations and protect the skin from free radical damage. Ingredient type : Water-soluble ⚕️ Safety : Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for...
Ingredient type:LIPOSOLUBLE/EMOLLIENT ✨ Role: Tetramethyl-4-methylene-2-heptanol is mainly used in cosmetic products for its perfuming properties. It contributes to giving a pleasant scent to formulations, enriching the user's sensory experience. Ingredient type : Liposoluble ⚕️ Safety: Generally considered safe when used in appropriate quantities in cosmetic products. ✨ Vegan...
Ingredient type:Surfactants ✨ Role: MIPA-dodecylbenzenesulfonate is used as a surfactant and emulsifier in cosmetic products. It helps mix water and oil, facilitating skin cleansing and improving the effectiveness of foaming products. Ingredient type : Surfactant ⚕️ Safety : This ingredient is generally considered safe when used in accordance...
Ingredient type:HUMECTANT/TEXTURIZER ✨ Role: Casein hydrolysate is used primarily for its moisturizing and conditioning properties. It helps maintain skin hydration, making it softer and more supple. Ingredient type : Water-soluble ⚕️ Safety : Generally safe. However, people with milk protein allergy should avoid this ingredient. ✨ Vegan...
Ingredient type:PLANT EXTRACTS ✨ Role: This ingredient is often used to revitalize and energize the skin. It combines the effects of ferment obtained from Saccharomyces, a yeast that helps improve skin hydration and elasticity, with those of Panax Ginseng flower, known for its antioxidant and anti-aging properties....
Ingredient type:PLANT EXTRACTS ✨ Role: Zanthoxylum alatum bark extract is primarily used for its soothing and calming properties. It helps reduce feelings of discomfort and skin irritation, offering a feeling of relief and freshness to the skin. Ingredient type: Water-soluble ⚕️ Safety: This ingredient is generally regarded as safe when...
Ingredient type:PLANT EXTRACTS ✨ Role: Saururus chinensis flower extract is used for its antioxidant and soothing properties. It helps protect skin from free radical damage while soothing irritation. Ingredient type : Water-soluble ⚕️ Safety : Yes, this ingredient is considered safe for use...
Ingredient type:HUMECTANT/HYDROSOLUBLE ✨ Role: Combretum Farinosum flower nectar is used in cosmetic products for its moisturizing and soothing properties. It helps soften the skin while improving its natural radiance. Ingredient type : Water-soluble ⚕️ Safety : Yes, this ingredient is generally safe for cosmetic use. ✨ Vegan...
Ingredient type:HUMECTANT/HYDROSOLUBLE ✨ Role: Sodium picramate is mainly used as a coloring agent in hair products, particularly hair colorants. It helps give long-lasting, even color. Ingredient type : Water-soluble ⚕️ Safety : Its safety is questionable. It is strictly regulated in some places in...
Ingredient type:EMULSIFIER/TEXTURIZER ✨ Role: PEG-6 Sorbitan Oleate is used as an emulsifier in cosmetic products. It helps blend water and oil to create uniform, stable formulations often found in creams and lotions. Ingredient Type: Emulsifier ⚕️ Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe for use...
Ingredient type:TEXTURE ✨ Role: Polyester-15 is used primarily as a film former and conditioner in cosmetic products. It helps form a film on the skin or hair, smoothing the surface, locking in moisture and improving the overall texture of the product. Ingredient type : Polymer ⚕️ Safety: Yes, this...
Ingredient type:LIPOSOLUBLE/EMOLLIENT Essential oil Ingredient to avoid during pregnancy: Yes Essential oil ✨ Role: This ingredient is used for its soothing and balancing properties. It helps improve the appearance of the skin by making it softer, and can help strengthen the skin barrier. Ingredient type : Ferment ⚕️ Safety : This...
Ingredient type:Surfactants ✨ Role: Sodium Palm Glyceride Sulfonate is mainly used as a cleansing agent and gentle emulsifier. It helps to remove impurities and excess sebum from the skin without drying it out, while adding a creamy texture to products. Ingredient type : Surfactant ⚕️ Safety : Yes, this ingredient is generally safe...
Ingredient type:EMULSIFIER/TEXTURIZER ✨ Role: Polyurethane-7 is a film-forming agent that creates a protective layer on the skin. It is often used to increase the durability of cosmetic products, providing them with water resistance and long-lasting hold. Ingredient type : Polymer ⚕️ Safety: Yes, generally considered safe for cosmetic use....
Ingredient type:SILICONE Silicone ✨ Role: This silicone polymer imparts a smooth, silky texture to cosmetic products, making them easier to apply and improving skin appearance by creating a soft film. It also helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and binds other active ingredients to the skin. Ingredient type : Polymer ⚕️ Safety...
Ingredient type:HUMECTANT/HYDROSOLUBLE ✨ Role: SH-Oligopeptide-71 is primarily used for its anti-aging properties. It helps stimulate collagen production, promoting firmer, more elastic skin. It can also improve skin tone and texture. Ingredient type : Water-soluble ⚕️ Safety : Yes, this ingredient is generally considered...
Ingredient type:OTHER ✨ Role: Sec-butyl alcohol is generally used as a solvent in cosmetic formulations. It helps improve product texture and dissolve other ingredients. Ingredient type : Solvent ⚕️ Safety : Overall safe for cosmetic use but can be irritating at high concentrations. ✨ Vegan : Yes ✨...