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THE BEAUT.IN COSMETIC INGREDIENT ENCYCLOPEDIA

Beauty, understood.
One ingredient at a time.

Go beyond the front label. Explore ingredient names, discover their roles in a formula, and follow the evidence.

START WITHNiacinamide ↗Glycerin ↗Panthenol ↗
Editorial macro image of a serum dropletA FIELD GUIDE TO WHAT GOES IN.
30,388source-indexed ingredient records
24,520source descriptions available
7,807ingredient visual references
81documented cosmetic functions

European Commission CosIng inventory snapshot
28 October 2026 · An evolving reference for India

Inside the research index

24,520 source descriptions · 299 entries with scientific-opinion links · 1,609 entries with identity-matched EU annex conditions.

Source dossiers and visual references have been checked in bulk. A complete clinical evidence synthesis and India-specific regulatory assessment remain separate work.
UNDERSTAND THE FORMULA

Every ingredient has a role.

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01 / Hold on to moisture

Humectant ↗

Helps a formula attract and retain water. The overall moisturising effect depends on the complete product.

02 / Soften the feel

Skin Conditioning - Emollient ↗

Helps improve the soft, smooth feel of skin.

03 / Help cleanse

Surfactant - Cleansing ↗

Helps lift and disperse oil and soil so they can be rinsed away. Cleansing strength depends on the blend and use conditions.

04 / Protect the formula

Preservative ↗

Helps limit microbial growth in a cosmetic formula. The finished preservative system needs to suit the product and its packaging.

YOUR COSMETIC INGREDIENT DICTIONARY

A name on a label.
A place to start.

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A CLEARER KIND OF INGREDIENT KNOWLEDGE

Context, before conclusions.

An ingredient name is a beginning. Concentration, exposure and the complete formula influence the finished product.

What does a source record include?

A name, source-recorded cosmetic functions and available CAS or EC identifiers from the European Commission CosIng inventory. Expanded explanations add original Beaut.in reading guidance. These are two different levels of coverage; counts are shown separately.

Does listed mean approved or safe?

No. CosIng is an information database. Listing is not an authorisation, a safety verdict, or proof of suitability. We do not generate ingredient safety scores or infer an exact concentration from list order.

How do we handle India, EU and US information?

India-specific requirements belong to the Cosmetics Rules, 2020 and applicable standards. EU inventory information and US FDA guidance provide their own jurisdictional context. Individual Indian restrictions have not yet been mapped across this inventory.

Sources & editorial approach

Inventory snapshot: 28 October 2026. Only records marked Active by the source are included. Identifiers may describe multiple forms or mixtures. Source explanations are attributed; ingredient data is factual reference material. Expanded notes are original editorial text, not a completed independent clinical review.

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CDSCO · India cosmetics framework ↗
FDA · US cosmetics ingredient guidance ↗

THE BEAUT.IN PRODUCT INDEX

Explore beauty

This growing index keeps its product reports on Beaut.in. References were captured on 27 October 2026. Final prices, stock, pack details, seller, delivery and returns must be checked at the retailer.
THE COMPARISON STUDIO

Your shortlist, in perspective

Choose up to three products from the catalogue. Compare the exact variants, then explore the full reports.

Similar purpose does not establish an equivalent formula or a verified dupe. No quality score is calculated. Ingredient detail here is a source reference; confirm the current Indian pack.