INCI Names INCI Names
"The International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients, abbreviated INCI, is a system of names for waxes, oils, pigments, chemicals, and other ingredients of soaps, cosmetics, and the like, based on scientific names and other Latin and English words. INCI names often differ greatly from systematic chemical nomenclature or from more common trivial names.", Wikipedia
To further help our customer to identify the ingredients in common names, we have put together a table of commonly found ingredients with common names, Chinese names, and INCI names.
| Common Name(s) | 中文 | INCI Term |
| Alcohol/Denatured Alcohol/SDA | 酒精 | Alcohol |
| Alfalfa Powder | 苜蓿粉 | Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Leaf Powder |
| Alkanet/Alkanet Root | 朱草根粉 | Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract |
| Allantoin | 尿囊素 | Allantoin |
| Almond Oil/Sweet Almond Oil | 甜杏仁油 | Prunus Dulcis (Almond) Oil |
| Aloe Vera Extract | 蘆薈萃取 | Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Extract |
| Aloe Vera Gel | 蘆薈啫喱 | Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice |
| Aloe Vera Juice | 蘆薈汁 | Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice |
| Aloe Vera Butter | 蘆薈脂 | Aloe Barbadensis Butter |
| Aniseed | 茴香 | Pimpinella Anisum (Anise) |
| Annatto Powder/Annatto Seed/Achiote | 胭脂樹粉 | Annatto (Bixa orelana) |
| Apricot Kernel Oil | 杏桃核仁油 | Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil |
| Arnica | 山金車花 | Arnica Montana (Arnica) |
| Arrowroot Powder | 葛粉 | Maranta Arundinaceae (Arrowroot) |
| Avocado Oil | 酪梨油 | Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil |
| Babassu Oil | 芭芭蘇油 | Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil |
| Baking Soda | 蘇打粉 | Sodium Bicarbonate |
| Banana | 香蕉 | Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit |
| Bee Pollen | 蜂蜜粉 | Bee Pollen |
| Beer | 啤酒 | Beer |
| Beeswax Pellets/Beeswax | 蜜蠟 | Cera Alba (beeswax) |
| Beef Tallow | 牛油 | Tallow |
| Bentonite | 火山泥 | Bentonite |
| Benzoin | 安息香萃取 | Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract |
| Borage Oil/Borage Seed Oil | 琉璃苣油 | Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil |
| Borax | 硼砂 | Sodium Borate |
| Burdock | 牛蒡 | Articum Lappa (Burdock) |
| Calendula Petals | 金盞花 | Calendula Officinalis |
| Candelilla Wax | 小燭樹蠟 | Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax |
| Canola Oil | 芥花子油 | Canola Oil |
| Carrot | 蘿蔔 | Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) |
| Castor Oil | 蓖麻油 | Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil |
| Caustic Potash/KOH | 氫氧化鉀 | Potassium Hydroxide |
| Caustic Soda/Lye/NaOH | 氫氧化鈉 | Sodium Hydroxide |
| Chamomile | 洋甘菊 | Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) |
| Cinnamon | 肉桂 | Cinnamomum Cassia (Cinnamon) Bark |
| Clay, French Green | 法國綠礦物泥 | Montmorillonite |
| Clay, White/Kaolin | 高嶺土 | Kaolin |
| Cocoa Butter | 可可脂 | Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter |
| Coconut Oil | 椰子油 | Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil |
| Comfrey | 紫草 | Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey) Root Powder |
| Cucumber | 青瓜 | Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit |
| Emu Oil | 鴯鶓鳥油 | Emu Oil |
| Epsom Salts | 鎂鹽 | Magnesium Sulfate |
| Evening Primrose Oil | 月見草油 | Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil |
| Ginger | 薑 | Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root |
| Ginger Essential Oil | 甘油 | Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil |
| Grapefruit Seed Extract/GSE | 葡萄籽萃取 | Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Glycerin |
| Grapeseed Oil | 葡萄籽油 | Vitis vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil |
| Gromwell | 紫草根 | Lithospermum Erythrorhizon (Gromwell Root) Extract |
| Hazelnut Oil | 榛子油 | Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil |
| Hemp Oil/Hemp Seed Oil | 大麻籽油 | Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil |
| Henna/Red Henna | 指甲花 | Lawsonia Inermis (Henna) |
| Honey | 蜜糖 | Honey |
| Illipe | 霧冰草 | Illipe |
| Indigo Powder | 青黛粉 | Indigofera Tinctoria (Indigo) Root Extract |
| Jojoba/Jojoba Oil | 苛苛芭油 | Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil |
| Kelp Powder | 海帶萃取 | Macrocystis Pyriferae (Kelp) |
| KOH/Caustic Potash | 氫氧化鉀 | Potassium Hydroxide |
| Kukui Nut Oil | 夏威夷果 | Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui Nut) Seed Oil |
| Lanolin | 羊毛脂 | Lanolin |
| Lard | 豬油 | Lard |
| Lavender | 薰衣草 | Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) |
| Lecithin | 卵磷脂 | Lecithin |
| Linseed Oil (Flexseed) | 亞麻籽油 | Linum Usitatissmum (Linseed) Seed Oil |
| Loofa | 絲瓜 | Luffa Cylindrica (Loofa) Fruit |
| Lye/Caustic Soda/NaOH | 氫氧化鈉 | Sodium Hydroxide |
| Macadamia Nut Oil | 夏威夷堅果油 | Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia Nut) Seed Oil |
| Madder/Madder Root | 茜草根 | Rubia Tintorum (Madder) Root Extract |
| Mango Butter | 芒果脂 | Mangifera Indica (Mango Butter) Seed Oil |
| Mica | 雲母 | Mica |
| Neem Oil | 苦楝油 | Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Seed Oil |
| Oatmeal | 燕麥 | Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal |
| Olive Oil | 橄欖油 | Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil |
| Palm Oil | 棕櫚油 | Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil |
| Paprika | 辣椒粉 | Croton Annum (Paprika) |
| Passion Flower Oil | 西番蓮油 | Passiflora Incarnata (Passionflower) Seed Oil |
| Patchouli | 廣藿香 | Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) |
| Peach Kernel Oil | 杏桃核仁油 | Prunus Persica (Peach) Kernel Oil |
| Peanut Oil | 花生油 | Arachis Hypogeae (Peanut) Oil |
| Peppermint | 薄荷 | Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf |
| Plantain Leaf Powder | 蕉葉 | Plantago Lanceolata (Plantain) Leaf Powder |
| Polysorbate | 聚山梨酯 | Polysorbate |
| Pomegranate | 石榴 | Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Fruit |
| Poppyseed | 罌粟籽 | Papaver Orientale (Poppy) Seed |
| Propolis | 蜂膠 | Propolis |
| Pumice/Volcanic Ash | 浮石 | Pumice |
| Rice Bran Oil | 米糠油 | Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil |
| Rosehip Oil | 玫瑰果油 | Rosa Mosqueta (Rosehip) Fruit Oil |
| Rosemary Extract/ROE/Rosemary Oleoresin | 迷迭香萃取 | Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract |
| Safflower | 紅花 | Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower |
| Seaweed | 海草 | Fucus Vesiculosis (Seaweed) |
| Sesame Oil | 芝麻油 | Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil |
| Shea Butter | 乳木果脂 | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit |
| Soybean Oil | 黃豆油 | Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil |
| Spirulina | 螺旋藻 | Spirulina Platensis |
| Stearic Acid | 硬脂酸 | Stearic Acid |
| Sugar | 糖 | Sucrose |
| Sunflower Oil | 葵花籽油 | Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil |
| Sweet Almond Oil/Almond Oil | 甜杏仁油 | Prunus Dulcis (Almond) Oil |
| Titanium Dioxide | 钛白粉 | Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) |
| Turkey Red/Sulfated Castor Oil | 硫酸化蓖麻油 | Sulfated Ricinus Communis (Castor) Oil |
| Turmeric/Tumeric/Haldi | 薑黃 | Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) |
| Ultramarine Blue/Ultramarine Blue Oxide/Ultramarine Blue Pigment | 群青 | Ultramarine |
| Vitamin C | 維他命C | Ascorbic Acid |
| Vitamin E | 維他命E | Tocopherol |
| Vitamin E Acetate | 醋酸鹽維他命E | Tocopheryl Acetate |
| Water/Distilled Water/Spring Water | 水 | Aqua |
| Wheatgerm Oil | 小麥胚芽油 | Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil |
| Wild Yam Root | 淮山 | Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root |
"The International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients, abbreviated INCI, is a system of names for waxes, oils, pigments, chemicals, and other ingredients of soaps, cosmetics, and the like, based on scientific names and other Latin and English words. INCI names often differ greatly from systematic chemical nomenclature or from more common trivial names.", Wikipedia
To further help our customer to identify the ingredients in common names, we have put together a table of commonly found ingredients with common names, Chinese names, and INCI names.
| Common Name(s) | 中文 | INCI Term |
| Alcohol/Denatured Alcohol/SDA | 酒精 | Alcohol |
| Alfalfa Powder | 苜蓿粉 | Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Leaf Powder |
| Alkanet/Alkanet Root | 朱草根粉 | Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract |
| Allantoin | 尿囊素 | Allantoin |
| Almond Oil/Sweet Almond Oil | 甜杏仁油 | Prunus Dulcis (Almond) Oil |
| Aloe Vera Extract | 蘆薈萃取 | Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Extract |
| Aloe Vera Gel | 蘆薈啫喱 | Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice |
| Aloe Vera Juice | 蘆薈汁 | Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice |
| Aloe Vera Butter | 蘆薈脂 | Aloe Barbadensis Butter |
| Aniseed | 茴香 | Pimpinella Anisum (Anise) |
| Annatto Powder/Annatto Seed/Achiote | 胭脂樹粉 | Annatto (Bixa orelana) |
| Apricot Kernel Oil | 杏桃核仁油 | Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil |
| Arnica | 山金車花 | Arnica Montana (Arnica) |
| Arrowroot Powder | 葛粉 | Maranta Arundinaceae (Arrowroot) |
| Avocado Oil | 酪梨油 | Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil |
| Babassu Oil | 芭芭蘇油 | Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil |
| Baking Soda | 蘇打粉 | Sodium Bicarbonate |
| Banana | 香蕉 | Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit |
| Bee Pollen | 蜂蜜粉 | Bee Pollen |
| Beer | 啤酒 | Beer |
| Beeswax Pellets/Beeswax | 蜜蠟 | Cera Alba (beeswax) |
| Beef Tallow | 牛油 | Tallow |
| Bentonite | 火山泥 | Bentonite |
| Benzoin | 安息香萃取 | Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract |
| Borage Oil/Borage Seed Oil | 琉璃苣油 | Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil |
| Borax | 硼砂 | Sodium Borate |
| Burdock | 牛蒡 | Articum Lappa (Burdock) |
| Calendula Petals | 金盞花 | Calendula Officinalis |
| Candelilla Wax | 小燭樹蠟 | Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax |
| Canola Oil | 芥花子油 | Canola Oil |
| Carrot | 蘿蔔 | Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) |
| Castor Oil | 蓖麻油 | Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil |
| Caustic Potash/KOH | 氫氧化鉀 | Potassium Hydroxide |
| Caustic Soda/Lye/NaOH | 氫氧化鈉 | Sodium Hydroxide |
| Chamomile | 洋甘菊 | Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) |
| Cinnamon | 肉桂 | Cinnamomum Cassia (Cinnamon) Bark |
| Clay, French Green | 法國綠礦物泥 | Montmorillonite |
| Clay, White/Kaolin | 高嶺土 | Kaolin |
| Cocoa Butter | 可可脂 | Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter |
| Coconut Oil | 椰子油 | Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil |
| Comfrey | 紫草 | Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey) Root Powder |
| Cucumber | 青瓜 | Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit |
| Emu Oil | 鴯鶓鳥油 | Emu Oil |
| Epsom Salts | 鎂鹽 | Magnesium Sulfate |
| Evening Primrose Oil | 月見草油 | Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil |
| Ginger | 薑 | Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root |
| Ginger Essential Oil | 甘油 | Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil |
| Grapefruit Seed Extract/GSE | 葡萄籽萃取 | Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Glycerin |
| Grapeseed Oil | 葡萄籽油 | Vitis vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil |
| Gromwell | 紫草根 | Lithospermum Erythrorhizon (Gromwell Root) Extract |
| Hazelnut Oil | 榛子油 | Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil |
| Hemp Oil/Hemp Seed Oil | 大麻籽油 | Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil |
| Henna/Red Henna | 指甲花 | Lawsonia Inermis (Henna) |
| Honey | 蜜糖 | Honey |
| Illipe | 霧冰草 | Illipe |
| Indigo Powder | 青黛粉 | Indigofera Tinctoria (Indigo) Root Extract |
| Jojoba/Jojoba Oil | 苛苛芭油 | Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil |
| Kelp Powder | 海帶萃取 | Macrocystis Pyriferae (Kelp) |
| KOH/Caustic Potash | 氫氧化鉀 | Potassium Hydroxide |
| Kukui Nut Oil | 夏威夷果 | Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui Nut) Seed Oil |
| Lanolin | 羊毛脂 | Lanolin |
| Lard | 豬油 | Lard |
| Lavender | 薰衣草 | Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) |
| Lecithin | 卵磷脂 | Lecithin |
| Linseed Oil (Flexseed) | 亞麻籽油 | Linum Usitatissmum (Linseed) Seed Oil |
| Loofa | 絲瓜 | Luffa Cylindrica (Loofa) Fruit |
| Lye/Caustic Soda/NaOH | 氫氧化鈉 | Sodium Hydroxide |
| Macadamia Nut Oil | 夏威夷堅果油 | Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia Nut) Seed Oil |
| Madder/Madder Root | 茜草根 | Rubia Tintorum (Madder) Root Extract |
| Mango Butter | 芒果脂 | Mangifera Indica (Mango Butter) Seed Oil |
| Mica | 雲母 | Mica |
| Neem Oil | 苦楝油 | Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Seed Oil |
| Oatmeal | 燕麥 | Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal |
| Olive Oil | 橄欖油 | Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil |
| Palm Oil | 棕櫚油 | Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil |
| Paprika | 辣椒粉 | Croton Annum (Paprika) |
| Passion Flower Oil | 西番蓮油 | Passiflora Incarnata (Passionflower) Seed Oil |
| Patchouli | 廣藿香 | Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) |
| Peach Kernel Oil | 杏桃核仁油 | Prunus Persica (Peach) Kernel Oil |
| Peanut Oil | 花生油 | Arachis Hypogeae (Peanut) Oil |
| Peppermint | 薄荷 | Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf |
| Plantain Leaf Powder | 蕉葉 | Plantago Lanceolata (Plantain) Leaf Powder |
| Polysorbate | 聚山梨酯 | Polysorbate |
| Pomegranate | 石榴 | Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Fruit |
| Poppyseed | 罌粟籽 | Papaver Orientale (Poppy) Seed |
| Propolis | 蜂膠 | Propolis |
| Pumice/Volcanic Ash | 浮石 | Pumice |
| Rice Bran Oil | 米糠油 | Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil |
| Rosehip Oil | 玫瑰果油 | Rosa Mosqueta (Rosehip) Fruit Oil |
| Rosemary Extract/ROE/Rosemary Oleoresin | 迷迭香萃取 | Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract |
| Safflower | 紅花 | Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower |
| Seaweed | 海草 | Fucus Vesiculosis (Seaweed) |
| Sesame Oil | 芝麻油 | Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil |
| Shea Butter | 乳木果脂 | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit |
| Soybean Oil | 黃豆油 | Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil |
| Spirulina | 螺旋藻 | Spirulina Platensis |
| Stearic Acid | 硬脂酸 | Stearic Acid |
| Sugar | 糖 | Sucrose |
| Sunflower Oil | 葵花籽油 | Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil |
| Sweet Almond Oil/Almond Oil | 甜杏仁油 | Prunus Dulcis (Almond) Oil |
| Titanium Dioxide | 钛白粉 | Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) |
| Turkey Red/Sulfated Castor Oil | 硫酸化蓖麻油 | Sulfated Ricinus Communis (Castor) Oil |
| Turmeric/Tumeric/Haldi | 薑黃 | Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) |
| Ultramarine Blue/Ultramarine Blue Oxide/Ultramarine Blue Pigment | 群青 | Ultramarine |
| Vitamin C | 維他命C | Ascorbic Acid |
| Vitamin E | 維他命E | Tocopherol |
| Vitamin E Acetate | 醋酸鹽維他命E | Tocopheryl Acetate |
| Water/Distilled Water/Spring Water | 水 | Aqua |
| Wheatgerm Oil | 小麥胚芽油 | Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil |
| Wild Yam Root | 淮山 | Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root |