1. The 4 major ingredients of skin care products

In the field of skin care, whether it is cream, lotion, lotion or facial mask, the overall ingredients can be divided into four main types: main ingredients, moisturizers, Active ingredients, preservatives.

2. The higher the ranking, the higher the content.

All ingredients are arranged in descending order according to content and concentration from high to low. Ingredients with a content of less than 1% can be arranged arbitrarily after the last ingredient with a content of greater than or equal to 1%. If you look at the ingredient list of the skin care products you have, you will find that water is listed first.

3. The ranking order has nothing to do with importance

For example, water and glycerin are often ranked first, but they mainly play the role of solvents. Many active ingredients are listed next to water in the ingredient list. behind, but plays a major role.

4. Ingredient naming rules

All ingredients use the standard name - INCI name (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient, also known as International Cosmetic Ingredient Naming). If there is no INCI name for the time being, the common name will be used.

Modifiers cannot be used on ingredients. For example: XX. Extract, if it is written as "natural XX extract" or "French XX extract", "organic XX extract", etc., it is not allowed.

All products sold in China must use simplified Chinese to label the ingredient list.

5. Essence is a mixture

The spices, auxiliary ingredients and carriers in essence can be used as one component and are expressed as "essence".

Baidu Encyclopedia - Skin Care Products

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