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Beauty ingredient library
270 common cosmetic ingredients with INCI names, aliases and how often each appeared in this week’s launches and news. Number = mentions this week; linked ingredients appeared this week.
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Botanical23
Green Tea Extract 11Activated Charcoal 6Turmeric Extract 5Rice Extract 4Honey 4Aloe Vera 3Ginseng Extract 3Bamboo Extract 3Heartleaf Extract 2Mugwort Extract 1Rose Water 1Cucumber Extract 1CBD 1Chamomile ExtractPurslane ExtractRosemary ExtractWitch HazelSnail MucinPropolis ExtractCalendula ExtractSea Buckthorn OilAlgae ExtractMushroom Extracts
Peptide12
Peptides 36EGF 6Copper Peptide 2MatrixylMatrixyl 3000ArgirelineSNAP-8SYN-AKELeuphasylSYN-COLLEyeserylCarnosine
Humectant20
Hyaluronic Acid 20Ceramides 17Panthenol 4Urea 1Polyglutamic Acid 1Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium Acetylated HyaluronateGlycerinButylene GlycolPropanediolPropylene GlycolPentylene GlycolHydroxyethyl UreaSodium PCASodium LactateBetaineTrehaloseTremella Fuciformis PolysaccharideBeta-GlucanSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Novel9
PDRN 33Exosomes 6New Cosmetic Ingredient 2NMN 1Upcycled Ingredients 1PolynucleotidesSponge SpiculesPlant Stem Cell ExtractsSpilanthol
Anti Aging10
Collagen 31Retinol 2Retinal 2Bakuchiol 2Adenosine 1Caffeine 1Retinyl PalmitateRetinyl PropionateHydroxypinacolone RetinoateAlpha Lipoic Acid
Acne Oil Control18
Hypochlorous Acid 10Azelaic Acid 6Salicylic Acid 4Tea Tree Oil 3Lactic Acid 2Benzoyl Peroxide 2Glycolic Acid 1Sulfur 1Zinc PCA 1Capryloyl Salicylic AcidMandelic AcidGluconolactoneLactobionic AcidPotassium Azeloyl DiglycinateKaolinBentoniteAdapaleneExfoliating Acids
Brightening18
Niacinamide 11Tranexamic Acid 4Kojic Acid 4Glutathione 4Ascorbic Acid 1Azelaic Acid (brightening use) 1Ascorbyl Glucoside3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateTetrahexyldecyl AscorbateAlpha-ArbutinArbutinPhenylethyl ResorcinolHexylresorcinol4-ButylresorcinolThiamidolLicorice Root Extract
Soothing11
Centella Asiatica Extract 15Madecassoside 3Ectoin 2Colloidal Oatmeal 1AsiaticosideAllantoinBisabololDipotassium GlycyrrhizateHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid4-t-ButylcyclohexanolZinc Oxide (skin protectant use)
Emollient20
Squalane 8Shea Butter 4Coconut Oil 2Dimethicone 1Argan Oil 1Jojoba OilCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCyclopentasiloxaneMineral OilPetrolatumIsopropyl MyristateCoco-Caprylate/CaprateIsononyl IsononanoateC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateRosehip OilSweet Almond OilBeeswaxCandelilla WaxCarnauba WaxLanolin
Fragrance7
Colorant13
Glitter 3Pearlescent Pigments 1Talc 1Iron OxidesMicaSynthetic FluorphlogopiteUltramarinesCarmineFD&C / D&C Colors and LakesBismuth OxychlorideBoron NitrideSilicaNylon-12
Antioxidant9
Vitamin E 2Ferulic Acid 1Resveratrol 1AstaxanthinCoenzyme Q10IdebenoneErgothioneineFullerenesVitamin C Derivatives
Microbiome6
Prebiotics 2Postbiotics 2Lactobacillus FermentLactococcus Ferment LysateProbiotic SkincareSkin Microbiome
Biotech7
Bio-Cellulose 2Galactomyces Ferment FiltrateBifida Ferment LysateSaccharomyces Ferment FiltrateRecombinant CollagenFermented BotanicalsBiotech / Precision-Fermented Ingredients
Uv Filter15
Zinc Oxide 1Titanium DioxideAvobenzoneOctinoxateOctocryleneOxybenzoneHomosalateOctisalateBemotrizinolBisoctrizoleDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateEthylhexyl TriazoneEcamsuleEnsulizoleDrometrizole Trisiloxane
Preservative16
PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin1,2-HexanediolCaprylyl GlycolParabensSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateChlorphenesinBenzyl AlcoholDehydroacetic AcidMethylisothiazolinoneDMDM Hydantoinp-Anisic AcidGlyceryl CaprylateHydroxyacetophenoneSodium Levulinate / Sodium Anisate
Emulsifier11
Cetearyl AlcoholGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearatePolysorbatesCetearyl GlucosideLecithinPolyglyceryl EstersCeteareth-20PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilCetearyl Olivate / Sorbitan OlivateCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Thickener12
CarbomerXanthan GumHydroxyethylcelluloseAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerCellulose GumSclerotium GumMagnesium Aluminum SilicateCarrageenanSodium AlginateAgarPullulan
Surfactant12
Sodium Lauryl SulfateSodium Laureth SulfateCocamidopropyl BetaineSodium Cocoyl IsethionateSodium Lauroyl SarcosinateAmino Acid SurfactantsAlkyl PolyglucosideSodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateDisodium Laureth SulfosuccinateSodium Lauroyl Methyl IsethionatePolyquaternium-10Behentrimonium Chloride
Hair Active9
BiotinKeratinZinc PyrithionePiroctone OlamineClimbazoleKetoconazoleMinoxidilBond BuilderRedensyl
Oral Body Active6
FluorideHydroxyapatiteAluminum ChlorohydrateDihydroxyacetoneHydrogen Peroxide / Carbamide PeroxideXylitol
Functional Aux6
Citric AcidDisodium EDTASodium PhytateAlcohol Denat.Sodium HydroxideTriethanolamine
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