Cosmetics ingredients
INCI-recognized cosmetic ingredients widely used in Japanese personal care, including plant extracts, fermented derivatives, tree-derived components, marine ingredients, and quasi-drug active ingredients. 71 ingredients.
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Plant extracts
37Botanical, citrus, herb, floral, tree, fruit, tea, grain, seed, and mushroom extracts used in Japanese personal care.
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Fermented ingredients
4Sake, koji, galactomyces, and other fermentation-derived ingredients.
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Marine ingredients
9Seaweed extracts, marine polysaccharides, pearl, and deep-sea water.
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Oils & lipids
5Plant oils, tree-derived oils, and essential oils used in Japanese skincare and hair care.
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Quasi-drug actives
15MHLW-listed active ingredients for medicated cosmetics — whitening, anti-inflammatory, hair-growth, antibacterial, and vitamin C derivatives.
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Other
1Polymers and other isolated ingredients that don't fit the categories above.
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Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
3-O-エチルアスコルビン酸 (3-O-Echiru asukorubin-san)
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
4-Methoxysalicylic Acid Potassium Salt
4-メトキシサリチル酸カリウム塩 (4-Metokishi sarichirusan kariumu en) · INCI: Potassium Methoxysalicylate
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
4-n-Butylresorcinol
4-n-ブチルレゾルシノール (4-n-Buchiru rezorushinōru) · INCI: Butylresorcinol
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
5,5'-Dipropyl-Biphenyl-2,2'-Diol
5,5'-ジプロピル-ビフェニル-2,2'-ジオール (Dipuropiru bifenīru jiōru) · INCI: Magnolignan / Dipropyl Biphenyl Diol (specification-dependent)
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Alginic Acid
アルギン酸 (Aruginsan) · INCI: Alginic Acid / Sodium Alginate
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Alpinia Zerumbet Leaf Extract
ゲットウ葉エキス (Gettō-ha ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
トウキ根エキス (Tōki-kon ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Angelica Keiskei Extract
アシタバエキス (Ashitaba ekisu)
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Arbutin
アルブチン (Arubuchin)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
ヨモギ葉エキス (Yomogi-ha ekisu)
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Ascorbyl Glucoside
アスコルビルグルコシド (Asukorubiru gurukoshido)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Black Rice Extract
クロゴメエキス (Kurogome ekisu) · INCI: Oryza Sativa Black Rice Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Black Soybean Seed Extract
クロダイズ種子エキス (Kurodaizu shushi ekisu) · INCI: Glycine Soja Seed Extract / Glycine Max Seed Extract (black cultivar)
Cosmetics · Fermented ingredients
Brown Rice Ferment Extract
玄米発酵エキス (Genmai hakkō ekisu) · INCI: Oryza Sativa (Brown Rice) Ferment Extract / preparation-specific
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
ツバキ花エキス (Tsubaki-hana ekisu)
Cosmetics · Oils & lipids
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
ツバキ種子油 (Tsubaki shushi-yu)
Cosmetics · Oils & lipids
Camellia Sasanqua Seed Oil
サザンカ油 (Sazanka-yu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Japanese Tea)
チャ葉エキス (Cha-ha ekisu) · INCI: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Extract
ヒノキエキス (Hinoki ekisu) · INCI: Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract / Chamaecyparis Obtusa Wood Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
キク花エキス (Kiku-hana ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Citrus Aurantium Amara Extract
ダイダイエキス (Daidai ekisu) · INCI: Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Citrus Depressa Fruit Extract
シークヮーサー果実エキス (Shīkuwāsā kajitsu ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
ユズ果実エキス (Yuzu kajitsu ekisu)
Cosmetics · Oils & lipids
Citrus Junos Peel Oil
ユズ果皮油 (Yuzu kahi-yu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Citrus Sphaerocarpa Extract
カボスエキス (Kabosu ekisu) · INCI: Citrus Sphaerocarpa Fruit Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Citrus Sudachi Peel Extract
スダチ果皮エキス (Sudachi kahi ekisu)
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
オキナワモズクエキス (Okinawa mozuku ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
ハトムギエキス (Hatomugi ekisu)
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Conchiolin
コンキオリン (Konkiorin) · INCI: Conchiolin / Hydrolyzed Conchiolin
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
スギ葉エキス (Sugi-ha ekisu)
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Deep Sea Water
海洋深層水 (Kaiyō shinsōsui) · INCI: Sea Water / Maris Aqua (for specific preparations)
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
グリチルリチン酸2K (Guricchirurichin-san 2 K)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
ビワ葉エキス (Biwa-ha ekisu)
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Fucoidan
フコイダン (Fukoidan) · INCI: Fucoidan (or species-specific Ferment / Extract)
Cosmetics · Fermented ingredients
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
ガラクトミセス発酵濾液 (Galactomyces hakkō roeki)
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Hinokitiol
ヒノキチオール (Hinokitiōru)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
ドクダミエキス (Dokudami ekisu)
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Isopropyl Methylphenol (IPMP)
イソプロピルメチルフェノール (Isopuropiru mechiru fenōru) · INCI: o-Cymen-5-ol
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Kojic Acid
コウジ酸 (Kōji-san)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Lindera Umbellata Branch/Leaf Extract
クロモジエキス (Kuromoji ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
シコン(紫根)エキス (Shikon ekisu)
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
アスコルビン酸リン酸Mg (Asukorubin-san rinsan magunesiumu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
ハッカ葉エキス (Hakka-ha ekisu)
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Niacinamide
ナイアシンアミド (Naiashin amido)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Oenanthe Javanica Extract
セリエキス (Seri ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
シャクヤク根エキス (Shakuyaku-kon ekisu)
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Pearl Extract
パールエキス (Pāru ekisu) · INCI: Pearl Extract / Hydrolyzed Pearl
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Perilla Frutescens (Red) Leaf Extract
赤シソ葉エキス (Akajiso-ha ekisu) · INCI: Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
シソ葉エキス (Shiso-ha ekisu)
Cosmetics · Other
Polyglutamic Acid
ポリグルタミン酸 (Poriguru tamin-san) · INCI: Polyglutamic Acid / Sodium Polyglutamate
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Porphyra Yezoensis Extract
ノリエキス (Nori ekisu) · INCI: Porphyra Yezoensis Extract / Pyropia Yezoensis Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
ウメ果実エキス (Ume kajitsu ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Prunus Yedoensis Flower Extract
サクラ花エキス (Sakura-hana ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
サクラ葉エキス (Sakura-ha ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Rice Bran Extract
米ぬかエキス (Komenuka ekisu) · INCI: Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Cosmetics · Oils & lipids
Rice Germ Oil
米胚芽油 (Kome haiga-yu) · INCI: Oryza Sativa Germ Oil
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Saccharina Japonica Extract
コンブエキス (Konbu ekisu) · INCI: Saccharina Japonica Extract / Laminaria Japonica Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Safflower Extract (Benibana)
ベニバナエキス (Benibana ekisu) · INCI: Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Cosmetics · Fermented ingredients
Sake Extract
日本酒エキス (Nihonshu ekisu) · INCI: Sake Extract / Saccharomyces Ferment Extract
Cosmetics · Fermented ingredients
Sake Lees Extract
酒粕エキス (Sakekasu ekisu) · INCI: Saccharomyces / Rice Ferment Filtrate
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Sasa Veitchii Extract
クマザサエキス (Kumazasa ekisu) · INCI: Sasa Veitchii Extract / Sasa Albomarginata Leaf Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Shiitake Extract
シイタケエキス (Shiitake ekisu) · INCI: Lentinula Edodes Extract / Lentinus Edodes Extract
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
グリチルレチン酸ステアリル (Guricchiruretin-san suteariru)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Swertia Japonica Extract
センブリエキス (Senburi ekisu)
Cosmetics · Oils & lipids
Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Oil
ヒバ油 (Hiba-yu)
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Tranexamic Acid
トラネキサム酸 (Toranekisamu-san)
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Trans-3,4'-Dimethyl-3-Hydroxyflavanone
トランス-3,4'-ジメチル-3-ヒドロキシフラバノン (Toransu jimechiru hidorokishi furabanon) · INCI: Flavanone derivative (specification-dependent)
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
ワカメエキス (Wakame ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Vigna Angularis Seed Extract
アズキエキス (Azuki ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Wasabi Extract
ワサビ根エキス (Wasabi-kon ekisu) · INCI: Wasabia Japonica Root Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
サンショウ果実エキス (Sanshō kajitsu ekisu)