Get to Know INCI Terminology

Natural Ingredient INCI Name
Alfalfa Leaf Powder Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Leaf Powder
Alkanet Root Alkanna Tinctoria (Alkanet) Root Extract
Allantoin Allantoin
Almond Butter Hydrogenated Almond Oil
Almond Oil Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Almond Oil Soap Sodium Almondate
Aloe Leaf Powder Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Anise EO Pimpinella Anisum (Anise) Fruit Oil
Annatto Powder Annatto
Apricot Kernel Oil Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil Soap Sodium Apricot Kernelate
Arrowroot Powder Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) Root Powder
Cedarwood EO Cedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood) Bark Oil
Avocado Persea Gratissima
Avocado Butter Hydrogenated Avocado Oil
Avocado Oil Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Avocado Oil Soap Sodium Avocadate
Babassu Oil Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil
Babassu Oil Soap Sodium Babassuate
Baking Soda Sodium Bicarbonate
Basil EO Ocimum Basillicum (Basil) Oil
Bay Laurel EO Lauris Nobilis (Bay Laurel) Oil
Beet Powder Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Powder
Bentonite Clay Bentonite
Bergamot EO Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
Black Pepper EO Piper Nigrum (Black Pepper) Seed Oil
Brown Sugar Sucrose
Buttermilk Buttermilk
Buttermilk Powder Buttermilk Powder
Calendula Powder/Petals Calendula Officinalis Flower
Candelilla Wax Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax
Canola Oil Canola Oil
Canola Oil Soap Sodium Canolate
Carrot Seed EO Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil
Castor Oil Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
Castor Oil Soap Sodium Castorate
Chamomile Powder Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Powder
Chamomile EO Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil
Chamomile EO, Roman Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil
Chromium Oxide Green Chromium Oxide Green
Cinnamon Leaf EO Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Leaf Oil
Citric Acid Citric Acid
Clary Sage EO Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil
Clay, Kaolin Kaolin
Clove EO Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil
Coarse Salt Sodium Chloride
Cocoa Butter Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Cocoa Butter Soap Sodium Cocoa Butterate
Coconut Oil Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Coconut Oil Soap Sodium Cocoate
Comfrey Root Powder Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey) Root Powder
Cornmeal Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Meal
Cornstarch Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
Cream (heavy) Cream
Epsom Salt Magnesium Sulfate
Eucalyptus Radiata Oil Eucalyptus Radiata Leaf Oil
Evening Primrose Oil Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
Fir Needle EO Abies Sibirica (Fir) Oil
Flax Seed Oil Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil
Fragrance Oil Fragrance
Frankincense EO Olibanum
Geranium EO Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil
Ginger EO Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil
Goat's Milk Goat Milk
Grapeseed Oil Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Grapefruit EO Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Hazel Nut Oil Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil
Hazel Nut Oil Soap Sodium Hazel Seedate
Hemp Seed Oil Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil
Hemp Seed Oil Soap Sodium Hemp Seedate
Honey Honey
Iron Oxide, Black Iron Oxides
Iron Oxide, Brown Iron Oxides
Iron Oxide, Red Iron Oxides
Iron Oxide, Yellow Iron Oxides
Jasmine EO Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Extract
Jojoba Oil Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Juniper Berry EO Juniperus Communis (Juniper) Fruit Oil
Kaolin Clay (rose, pink, white) Kaolin
Kelp/ Bladderwrack Powder Fucus vesiculosis
Lard Lard
Lard Soap Sodium Lardate
Lavender Flowers Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Powder
Lavender EO 30/32 Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
Lemon EO Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil
Lemon Peel Powder Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Powder
Lemongrass EO Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) Oil
Lime EO Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil
Macadamia Nut Oil Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Macadamia Nut Oil Soap Sodium Macadamia Seedate
Mandarin Orange EO Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil
Mango Butter Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter
Mango Butter Soap Sodium Mango Butterate
Melissa Oil Melissa Officinalis Oil
Mica (colored) Mica, (check with your supplier for colorants)
Mica, Ultrafine Mica
Milk Milk
Milk Powder Whole Dry Milk
Milk Powder, Skim Nonfat Dry Milk
Myrrh EO Commiphora Myrrha Oil
Neem Oil Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Seed Oil
Neroli EO Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Oil
Nettle Leaf Powder Urtica Dioica (Nettle)
Oakmoss EO Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract
Oatmeal Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal
Oatmeal Powder Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour
Olive Oil Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil
Olive Oil Soap Sodium Olivate
Orange Peel Powder Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange)
Oregano EO Oreganum Vulgare Leaf Oil
Palm Kernel Oil Palm Kernel Oil
Palm Kernel Oil Soap Sodium Palm Kernelate
Palm Oil Soap Sodium Palmate
Palmarosa EO Cymbopogon Martini (Palmarosa) Oil
Patchouli Oil Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil
Peppermint EO Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
Petitgrain EO Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Oil
Pine EO Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Poppyseed Papaver Somniferum (Poppy) Seed
Red Clay (Moroccan) Montmorillonite
Red Iron Oxide Iron Oxides
Rice Bran Oil Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
Rose EO (absolute) Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Rosa damascena Flower Extract (check with supplier)
Rose Hip Oil Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Rose Hip Powder Rosa Canina Seed Powder
Rose Petal Powder Rose Petal Powder
Rosemary EO Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
Rosewood EO Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil
Safflower Oil Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Sage EO Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil
Salt Sodium Chloride
Salt Sea Sea Salt
Salt, Epsom Magnesium Sulfate
Sandalwood EO Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil
Shea Butter Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit
Soybean Oil Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
Spearmint EO Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil
Spearmint Powder Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Powder
Spinach Powder Spinacia Oleracea (Spinach)
Sugar Sucrose
Sunflower Oil Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Sweet Orange EO Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Tallow (beef) Tallow
Tallow Soap Sodium Tallowate
Tangerine EO Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Oil
Tea Tree EO Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
Thyme EO Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Oil
Titanium Dioxide Titanium Dioxide
Ultramarine Blue Oxide Ultramarines
Ultramarine Pink Oxide Ultramarines
Ultramarine Violet Oxide Ultramarines
Vanilla EO Vanilla Planifolia Extract
Vetiver EO Vetivera Zizanoides Root Oil
Virgin Coconut Oil Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Vitamin E Tocopherol
Wheatgerm Oil Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
White Kaolin Clay Kaolin
Ylang Ylang EO Cananga Odorata Flower Oil

The above information is shared for illustrative purposes only. Of particular importance is that while the INCI names may sound more “chemical” and be difficult to pronounce, they are simply scientific terms for each natural ingredient listed. This list is not  a complete listing of all INCI terms or common ingredients. Please notify us of any errors. We are constantly updating our list.

For those wishing to include INCI ingredient names on their products’ labels, we suggest they refer to the latest International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary for the most accurate, up to date terminology

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