Make the INCI list useful!

🪴What is INCI?

INCI stands for "International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients." It is a set of rules for ingredient labeling commonly used in cosmetics around the world.
For example, whether you buy a cream in Europe or in Japan, shea butter is listed under the INCI name "Butyrospermum Parkii."

🪴 What are the benefits of reading the INCI list?

Recently, more and more people are asking, "I want to know what ingredients are in the cosmetics I use."
However, there are tens of thousands of cosmetic ingredients, and it is not realistic to remember all of the INCI names.
However, just being aware of the INCI list can have several benefits:
- It becomes easier to find ingredients that suit your skin
- It becomes easier to avoid ingredients that cause allergies or skin irritation
- Makes it easier to choose environmentally friendly products

💡 Tips:
The INCI list is listed in descending order of content.
This means that the ingredient listed first is the one that contains the most.
However, some ingredients are effective in very small amounts, so even if they are used later in the day, their effectiveness is not necessarily weak. For example, hyaluronic acid is highly effective even in small amounts.

🪴Ingredients to look out for depending on your skin type

● Moisture and softness for dry skin Moisturizing ingredients and emollient ingredients (softening ingredients) are effective for dry skin.
Notable INCI names:
Jojoba Oil : Simmondsia Chinensis
Shea butter : Butyrospermum Parkii
Hyaluronic acid : Sodium Hyaluronate / Hyaluronic Acid / Hyaluronan

● For oily and combination skin, "sebum balance" and "antioxidant"
For skin that is prone to greasiness and stickiness, we recommend ingredients that suppress excess sebum and have antioxidant properties.
Notable INCI names:
Betaine (moisturizing/antioxidant): Betaine

● "Cleansing power" for acne and pore problems
For acne-prone skin or skin with clogged pores, choose ingredients that gently remove dirt.
Notable INCI names:
White clay (pore care): Kaolin

🪴Summary: Use INCI to help you choose the cosmetics that are right for you!

By gradually becoming familiar with the INCI names, it will become easier to determine what is suitable for your skin and what is not.
If you are in the habit of checking the INCI list,
- Prevents skin problems
- Preventing mistakes when choosing cosmetics
- It also helps to improve skin condition!
When choosing your next cosmetic product, be sure to check out the INCI list.