What is the INCI?

The INCI list (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) has been a mandatory nomenclature on cosmetics since 1999. Created in 1973 by an American association, the INCI list (or list of ingredients) aims to standardize the ingredients present in a cosmetic product.

This is the list of ingredients written in very small letters on the back of your cosmetics, the abbreviation of the English name of: International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients . This list of ingredients is mandatory and must ALWAYS appear on your beauty products.

Here are some keys that will help you decipher this somewhat obscure language, which is the only serious way to ensure the quality and origin of your cosmetics and their composition.

Here are some things you should know:

Ingredients are listed in order of importance, with the largest quantities first.

• The shorter the list, the better! Between 8-10 ingredients, for example, is enough, knowing that the first 5-6 make up the product at 70%/80%.
• Names resulting from a mixture of Latin and English are applied to products of natural origin. The plant in Latin and its state in English. For example Aloe Barbadensis = Aloe Vera
• Ingredients in letters like PPG, PEG, BHT, SLS... are generally not good for the skin or the planet.

Now there are applications that can help you make decisions. We recommend those that analyze the ingredients and not the barcodes.

www. https://laveritesurlescosmetiques.com, for example, allows a super simple and fast INCI search.