The Global Cosmetic Ingredient & Regulatory Encyclopedia
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Global Ingredient Encyclopedia Directory (37,845 Canonical Substances)
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| Standard INCI & Multi-Region Official Statutory Names | CAS No. | Functions & Origin | 6-Region Regulatory Status (KR·EU·US·CN·JP·ASEAN) | Monograph Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HYDROLYZED SPONGE CN(IECIC): 水解海绵JP(JCIA): 加水分解カイメン | — | Skin ConditioningSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
BISABOLOL CN(IECIC): 红没药醇 | 515-69-5 | FragranceSkin ConditioningSynthetic | KR:iEU:✓CN:✓JP:!US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE CN(IECIC): 生育酚乙酸酯JP(JCIA): 酢酸トコフェロール | 7695-91-2 | AntioxidantSkin ConditioningVitamin / Coenzyme | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:!US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
ALLANTOIN CN(IECIC): 尿囊素JP(JCIA): アラントイン | 97-59-6 | Skin ConditioningSkin ProtectingSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:!US:!ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CAFFEINE CN(IECIC): 咖啡因JP(JCIA): カフェイン | 58-08-2 | Skin ConditioningFragranceSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:!US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CERAMIDE NP CN(IECIC): 神经酰胺 NPJP(JCIA): セラミドNP | 34354-88-6 | Hair ConditioningSkin ConditioningSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
GLYCERIN CN(IECIC): 甘油JP(JCIA): グリセリン | 56-81-5 | Hair ConditioningHumectantSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
PANTHENOL CN(IECIC): 泛醇JP(JCIA): パンテノール | 81-13-0 | AntistaticHair ConditioningVitamin / Coenzyme | KR:iEU:✓CN:✓JP:!US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
RETINOL CN(IECIC): 视黄醇JP(JCIA): レチノール | 68-26-8 | Skin ConditioningVitamin / Coenzyme | KR:iEU:!CN:iJP:✓US:✓ASEAN:! | L3 GuideTier 1 |
SALICYLIC ACID CN(IECIC): 水杨酸JP(JCIA): サリチル酸 | 69-72-7 | Sebum ControlHair ConditioningSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:!JP:!US:!ASEAN:! | L3 GuideTier 1 |
SODIUM HYALURONATE CN(IECIC): 透明质酸钠JP(JCIA): ヒアルロン酸Na | 9067-32-7 | HumectantSkin ConditioningSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
TOCOPHEROL CN(IECIC): 生育酚(维生素E)JP(JCIA): トコフェロール | 54-28-4 | AntioxidantFragranceVitamin / Coenzyme | KR:!EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
SQUALANE CN(IECIC): 角鲨烷JP(JCIA): スクワラン | 111-01-3 | Hair ConditioningSkin ConditioningSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
ZINC OXIDE CN(IECIC): 氧化锌JP(JCIA): 酸化亜鉛 | 1314-13-2 | AntimicrobialBulkingMineral / Inorganic | KR:!EU:!CN:!JP:iUS:!ASEAN:! | L3 GuideTier 1 |
BAKUCHIOL JP(JCIA): バクチオール | 10309-37-2 | AntimicrobialAntioxidantSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
KAOLIN CN(IECIC): 高岭土 | 1332-58-7 | AbrasiveAbsorbentMineral / Inorganic | KR:✓EU:iCN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
NIACINAMIDE CN(IECIC): 烟酰胺JP(JCIA): ナイアシンアミド | 98-92-0 | SmoothingVitamin / Coenzyme | KR:iEU:✓CN:iJP:iUS:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
WATER CN(IECIC): 水JP(JCIA): 水 | 7732-18-5 | Skin ConditioningSolventPlant / Botanical | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE CN(IECIC): 水杨酸乙基己酯 | 118-60-5 | UV FilterLight StabilizerSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:!JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
ETHYLPARABEN CN(IECIC): 羟苯乙酯 | 120-47-8 | FragrancePreservativeSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
ZINC PCA CN(IECIC): PCA 锌 | 68107-75-5 | HumectantSkin ConditioningSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
ASCORBIC ACID CN(IECIC): 抗坏血酸(维生素C)JP(JCIA): アスコルビン酸 | 50-81-7 | AntioxidantpH AdjusterVitamin / Coenzyme | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
BARIUM SULFATE CN(IECIC): 硫酸钡 | 7727-43-7 | ColorantOpacifyingMineral / Inorganic | KR:✓EU:iCN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
BEESWAX CN(IECIC): 蜂蜡JP(JCIA): ミツロウ | 8006-40-4 | FragranceSkin ConditioningAnimal-Derived | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE CN(IECIC): 辛酸/癸酸甘油三酯JP(JCIA): トリ(カプリル酸/カプリン酸)グリセリル | 73398-61-5 | FragranceSolventSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
DMDM HYDANTOIN CN(IECIC): DMDM 乙内酰脲 | 6440-58-0 | PreservativeSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:!JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
OCTOCRYLENE CN(IECIC): 奥克立林 | 6197-30-4 | UV FilterLight StabilizerSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:!JP:✓US:!ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
TRANEXAMIC ACID CN(IECIC): 凝血酸JP(JCIA): トラネキサム酸 | 1197-18-8 | AstringentSkin ConditioningSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
1,2-HEXANEDIOL CN(IECIC): 1,2-己二醇JP(JCIA): 1,2-ヘキサンジオール | 6920-22-5 | Skin ConditioningSolventSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID CN(IECIC): 3-邻-乙基抗坏血酸JP(JCIA): 3-O-エチルアスコルビン酸 | 86404-04-8 | Skin ConditioningVitamin / Coenzyme | KR:iEU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8 CN(IECIC): 乙酰基六肽-8 | 616204-22-9 | HumectantSkin ConditioningPeptide / Protein | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
ALCOHOL CN(IECIC): 乙醇JP(JCIA): エタノール | 64-17-5 | AntimicrobialAstringentSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
ALPHA-ARBUTIN CN(IECIC): α-熊果苷JP(JCIA): α-アルブチン | 84380-01-8 | AntioxidantSkin BrighteningSynthetic | KR:iEU:!CN:iJP:✓US:✓ASEAN:! | L3 GuideTier 1 |
BETAINE CN(IECIC): 甜菜碱JP(JCIA): ベタイン | 107-43-7 | AntistaticHair ConditioningSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
BHT CN(IECIC): 丁羟甲苯JP(JCIA): BHT | 128-37-0 | AntioxidantFragranceSynthetic | KR:✓EU:!CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE CN(IECIC): 双-乙基己氧苯酚甲氧苯基三嗪 | 187393-00-6 | Hair ConditioningUV FilterSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:!JP:!US:✕ASEAN:! | L3 GuideTier 1 |
BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CN(IECIC): 双-PEG-12 聚二甲基硅氧烷 | 102783-01-7 | Hair ConditioningSkin ConditioningSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE CN(IECIC): 丁基甲氧基二苯甲酰基甲烷JP(JCIA): t-ブチルメトキシジベンゾイルメタン | 70356-09-1 | UV FilterLight StabilizerSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:!JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
BUTYLENE GLYCOL CN(IECIC): 丁二醇JP(JCIA): BG | 107-88-0 | HumectantFragranceSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
BUTYLPARABEN CN(IECIC): 羟苯丁酯 | 94-26-8 | FragrancePreservativeSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL CN(IECIC): 辛甘醇 | 1117-86-8 | DeodorantHair ConditioningSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CARBOMER CN(IECIC): 卡波姆JP(JCIA): カルボマー | 9003-01-4 | Viscosity ControllingEmulsion StabilizerSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CARRAGEENAN | 9000-07-1 | Plant / Botanical | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CETEARYL ALCOHOL CN(IECIC): 鲸蜡硬脂醇JP(JCIA): セテアリルアルコール | 8005-44-5 | OpacifyingEmollientSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE CN(IECIC): 鲸蜡硬脂基葡糖苷 | 246159-33-1 | EmulsifierCleansingSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CETYL ALCOHOL CN(IECIC): 鲸蜡醇JP(JCIA): セタノール | 36653-82-4 | FragranceOpacifyingSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CHLORPHENESIN CN(IECIC): 氯苯甘醚JP(JCIA): クロルフェネシン | 104-29-0 | AntimicrobialPreservativeSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:!JP:!US:✓ASEAN:! | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CI 77491 US: IRON OXIDESCN(IECIC): CI 77491 | 1309-37-1 | ColorantMineral / Inorganic | KR:✓EU:iCN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:! | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CITRIC ACID CN(IECIC): 柠檬酸JP(JCIA): クエン酸 | 77-92-9 | pH AdjusterChelatingSynthetic | KR:✓EU:!CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE CN(IECIC): 椰油酰胺丙基甜菜碱 | 97862-59-4 | AntistaticCleansingSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CYCLOMETHICONE CN(IECIC): 环聚二甲基硅氧烷 | 69430-24-6 | Hair ConditioningSolventSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✕CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE CN(IECIC): 环五聚二甲基硅氧烷JP(JCIA): シクロペンタシロキサン | 541-02-6 | Hair ConditioningSkin ConditioningSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:iJP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
DECYL GLUCOSIDE CN(IECIC): 癸基葡糖苷 | 54549-25-6 | CleansingEmulsion StabilizerSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
DEHYDROACETIC ACID CN(IECIC): 脱氢乙酸 | 520-45-6 | PreservativeSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE CN(IECIC): 二乙氨羟苯甲酰基苯甲酸己酯 | 302776-68-7 | UV FilterLight StabilizerSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:!JP:!US:✕ASEAN:! | L3 GuideTier 1 |
DIMETHICONE CN(IECIC): 聚二甲基硅氧烷JP(JCIA): ジメチコン | 63148-62-9 | Skin ConditioningSkin ProtectingSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE CN(IECIC): 甲氧基肉桂酸乙基己酯JP(JCIA): メトキシケイヒ酸エチルヘキシル | 5466-77-3 | UV FilterLight StabilizerSynthetic | KR:!EU:!CN:!JP:!US:!ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN CN(IECIC): 乙基己基甘油JP(JCIA): エチルヘキシルグリセリン | 70445-33-9 | DeodorantSkin ConditioningSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
FRAGRANCE CN(IECIC): (日用)香精 | — | Synthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
GLUCONOLACTONE CN(IECIC): 葡糖酸内酯 | 90-80-2 | ChelatingSkin ConditioningSynthetic | KR:✓EU:✓CN:✓JP:✓US:✓ASEAN:✓ | L3 GuideTier 1 |
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1. Thickeners & Rheology Modifiers
Trade names are provided strictly for descriptive identification of polymer/emulsifier grades under Article 90(1)(2) of the Trademark Act. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.High yield stress suspends Hydrolyzed Sponge (Spicule) and stabilizes low-pH AHA/Vitamin C serums.
Requires neutralization (Arginine/Tromethamine/KOH). Incompatible with cationic actives & divalent salts.
Pre-neutralized polymer giving velvety, non-tacky aqueous gels down to pH 4.0.
Pre-disperse in Butylene Glycol/Glycerin to prevent fish-eyes; combine with Sclerotium Gum to reduce stringiness.
| Standard INCI | Nominative Trade Ref | Typical Use (%) | Optimal pH | Electrolyte / HLB / Limit | Formulation Engineering Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 | SEPIMAX™ ZEN | 0.15 ~ 0.50 ~ 2.0% | 2.0 ~ 8.0 | High (Suspends Spicule & Low-pH Acids) | High yield stress suspends Hydrolyzed Sponge (Spicule) and stabilizes low-pH AHA/Vitamin C serums. |
Carbomer | Carbopol® 980 / Ultrez 21 | 0.05 ~ 0.25 ~ 1.0% | 5.5 ~ 9.0 | Low (Viscosity Crashes with Salts/Cations) | Requires neutralization (Arginine/Tromethamine/KOH). Incompatible with cationic actives & divalent salts. |
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer | Aristoflex® AVC | 0.10 ~ 0.50 ~ 1.5% | 4.0 ~ 9.0 | Medium (Optimal for Mild Acidic Serums) | Pre-neutralized polymer giving velvety, non-tacky aqueous gels down to pH 4.0. |
Xanthan Gum | Keltrol® CG-T | 0.05 ~ 0.25 ~ 1.0% | 2.0 ~ 12.0 | High (Stable Across Temp, Salts & pH) | Pre-disperse in Butylene Glycol/Glycerin to prevent fish-eyes; combine with Sclerotium Gum to reduce stringiness. |
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