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Cosmetic & food ingredient index
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Acesulfame K
Sweetener · FoodA high-intensity sweetener often blended with other sweeteners to shape a product’s taste.
E950 · Acesulfame potassiumAlcohol Denat.
Base · Personal careA solvent that helps distribute ingredients and evaporates quickly, contributing to a lightweight skin feel.
Ethanol · Etanol · SD AlcoholAllantoin
Skin conditioning · Personal careA skin-conditioning ingredient used in care formulas designed with skin comfort in mind.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin conditioning · Personal careA plant-derived conditioning ingredient found in water-based gels and lightweight care products.
Aloe vera · AloesAqua
Base · Personal careThe solvent and base of many cosmetics, allowing water-soluble ingredients to be combined.
Water · EauAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant · Personal care & foodVitamin C. It can limit oxidation in food and serves as an antioxidant and care ingredient in cosmetics.
Vitamin C · Witamina C · E300Aspartame
Sweetener · FoodA high-intensity sweetener and a source of phenylalanine, which specifically matters for people with phenylketonuria.
E951
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Benzyl Alcohol
Preservative · Personal careMay act as a preservative, solvent or fragrance ingredient. Its name alone does not establish its role in a formula.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Emollient · Personal careA plant fat used to soften skin and give cosmetic formulas a richer texture.
Shea butter · Masło karité
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Caffeine
Skin conditioning · Personal care & foodUsed for skin conditioning in cosmetics. Also present in foods and drinks, where its use has a different context.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient · Personal careAn emollient that improves glide and helps distribute ingredients in the oil phase.
CCTCarbomer
Texture · Personal careA thickening polymer that helps form gels and maintain an even cosmetic texture.
Carrageenan
Texture · FoodAn ingredient from red seaweed used to gel foods and stabilise texture.
E407Ceramide NP
Skin conditioning · Personal careA lipid ingredient used in skin-barrier care products, often alongside other lipids.
Ceramidy · CeramidesCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient · Personal careA mixture of fatty alcohols that softens skin and helps build the creamy texture of emulsions.
Fatty alcohol · Alkohol tłuszczowyCetyl Alcohol
Emollient · Personal careA fatty alcohol that softens and supports the structure of a cream or conditioner.
Alkohol tłuszczowyCitral
Fragrance · Personal careA citrus-scented fragrance ingredient discussed in fragrance-allergen information.
Citric Acid
Acidity control · Personal care & foodAn acidity regulator that can adjust cosmetic pH and contribute a sour taste in food.
E330Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing · Personal careA surfactant often combined with other cleansing agents in foaming products.
CAPBCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing · Personal careA non-ionic glucoside surfactant that helps water remove oily dirt.
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Geraniol
Fragrance · Personal careA floral fragrance component that can matter for contact allergy.
Glycerin
Humectant · Personal care & foodA humectant: an ingredient that binds water and helps retain moisture in a formula and on the skin surface.
Glycerol · Glicerol · E422Glycolic Acid
Skin conditioning · Personal careAn alpha hydroxy acid used in exfoliating cosmetics. Its effect depends partly on concentration and pH.
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Lactic Acid
Acidity control · Personal care & foodCan adjust pH and, in suitable cosmetic formulas, act as an exfoliating AHA.
AHA · E270Lecithin
Texture · Personal care & foodAn emulsifier that helps combine water and oil phases, used in foods and cosmetics.
Lecithins · E322Limonene
Fragrance · Personal careA citrus-scented fragrance ingredient whose presence can matter for sensitised people.
Linalool
Fragrance · Personal careAn ingredient providing a floral scent, discussed in FDA information about cosmetic allergens.
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Maltodextrin
Texture · FoodA starch-derived ingredient used as a carrier and to shape product texture.
Methylparaben
Preservative · Personal careA paraben-family preservative used to limit microbial growth in cosmetics.
Parabeny · ParabensMonosodium Glutamate
Flavour · FoodAn umami flavour enhancer used to emphasise the savoury character of food.
MSG · E621 · Glutaminian sodu
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Panthenol
Humectant · Personal careProvitamin B5, used to bind water and condition skin and hair.
Provitamin B5 · Prowitamina B5 · D-PanthenolParfum
Fragrance · Personal careA collective name for a fragrance blend. It does not identify every component of that blend.
Fragrance · Perfume · ZapachPectin
Texture · FoodA plant-derived gelling ingredient that helps give prepared foods their structure.
E440Petrolatum
Emollient · Personal careAn emollient forming a layer that limits water loss from the skin surface and gives products a thick, oily texture.
Petroleum jelly · VaselinePhenoxyethanol
Preservative · Personal careA preservative used to protect cosmetics against microbial growth during storage and use.
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative · Personal care & foodA preservative used to limit yeast and mould growth in suitable formulations.
E202Propylene Glycol
Humectant · Personal careA humectant and solvent that helps bind water and incorporate other ingredients into a formula.
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Salicylic Acid
Skin conditioning · Personal careAn ingredient used in exfoliating products; it can have other functions depending on the formula.
BHASodium Benzoate
Preservative · Personal care & foodA salt of benzoic acid used as a preservative in certain foods and cosmetics.
E211Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant · Personal careA salt of hyaluronic acid used as a water-binding ingredient in hydrating cosmetics.
Hyaluronic acid salt · Sól kwasu hialuronowegoSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing · Personal careAn anionic cleansing and foaming surfactant commonly used in rinse-off products.
SLESSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing · Personal careA surfactant that supports dirt removal and foam formation.
SLSSorbitol
Sweetener · Personal care & foodA sweet-tasting polyol that can also bind water and affect product texture.
E420 · GlucitolSqualane
Emollient · Personal careAn emollient improving softness and glide; it is the stable, saturated form of squalene.
Sucralose
Sweetener · FoodA high-intensity sweetener used in small amounts, often in reduced-sugar products.
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How to use the index
This is Pure Ninja’s editorial catalog, shared with the in-app dictionary. Each entry includes a short definition, typical function, example products and a label-reading tip. It covers all 58 entries currently in the app, rather than every substance on the market. Group names and abbreviations also help with searching; they are not always exact synonyms.
A name alone does not establish concentration, finished-product safety or individual tolerance. Read the full label and manufacturer directions. This information is educational.
Ingredient questions
Does an E number mean an ingredient is harmful?
An E number identifies an additive; it does not rate the whole product. Use the index to find its name and function, and check manufacturer information for amounts.
Does the index assess cosmetic safety?
No. It describes ingredients and their typical roles. Assessing a finished cosmetic requires the context of its full formula, concentration and use.
How do I find an ingredient from a label?
Enter a label name, local or English name, abbreviation or E number. For example, E330, E 330 and E-330 all lead to citric acid.