Foundational water-binding humectant
Ingredients,
organized by function.
A practical index connecting INCI names and formulation roles to customer needs. It is a development reference, not a finished-product efficacy ranking.
Ingredient library
Browse by formulation role
24 selected ingredients and ingredient families.
Hydration & barrier
5Hydration design across molecular weights and forms
Barrier design based on stratum-corneum lipids
Lightweight emollient and occlusive support
Ingredient studied in moisturizing and skin-protection formulas
Multi-functional
1Multi-route support for barrier, oil, tone, and texture
Exfoliation & oil
3Oil-soluble exfoliation route
Gentler exfoliation with hydration considerations
Exfoliation with humectant properties
Tone & pigmentation
3An ingredient with growing pigmentation research
A route spanning blemishes and post-blemish marks
Brightening route for uneven tone
Tone & antioxidant
1Antioxidant requiring pH and oxidation-stability design
Lines & firmness
4Vitamin A route with established photoaging research
Retinoid requiring stabilization and gradual-use design
Ingredient family requiring peptide-specific evidence
Non-retinoid ingredient studied for visible photoaging
Emerging
2Verify material identity and cosmetic claim scope first
Prioritize actual INCI and dosage evidence over marketing names
Soothing & barrier
2Hydration and comforting-feel route
Distinguish whole extracts from isolated components
Body & texture
1Concentration-dependent hydration and keratolysis
Scalp
1Anti-dandruff route requiring market-specific review
Eye & scalp
1Used in puffiness and scalp-positioned concepts