{"id":13457,"date":"2020-03-10T13:03:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T17:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quaidesbulles.ca\/2020\/03\/10\/the-inci-names-of-ingredients-in-your-cosmetics\/"},"modified":"2023-01-11T16:17:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T21:17:51","slug":"the-inci-names-of-ingredients-in-your-cosmetics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quaidesbulles.ca\/en\/2020\/03\/10\/the-inci-names-of-ingredients-in-your-cosmetics\/","title":{"rendered":"The INCI Names of Ingredients in Your Cosmetics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pogostemon cablin? Cera Alba? Oryza Sativa?<\/em> What are those?! Have you ever heard about the INCI? Many people are wondering about the way we spell the ingredients on our labels. We have even been criticized for using poor English or making spelling mistakes, with some people even thinking about filing a complaint with the Office de la langue fran\u00e7aise\u2026 Let us set the record straight! As of November 2006, all cosmetics sold in Canada must comply with Health Canada\u2019s labelling requirements as well as with the Cosmetic Regulations<\/em><\/a>. Let\u2019s break down this special INCI language<\/strong>.
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What is the INCI?<\/h3>\n

INCI refers to the International Nomenclature for Cosmetics Ingredients<\/em>. It is a system for naming ingredients used in cosmetics that is multilingual, multinational, and based on Latin. The use of INCI names is mandatory in Canada<\/strong> for all manufacturers and retailers of cosmetics, whether artisanal or industrial. The complexity of this jargon can be intimidating for consumers (and sometimes even for manufacturers!). However, the INCI is designed so that ingredient names can be universally recognized, thus avoiding the potential confusion that would arise from the use of various\u2014even improvised or inadequate\u2014trade names.
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Plant substances<\/h4>\n

Plant substances are ingredients that are directly derived from a plant and not chemically modified before they are used in the preparation of cosmetics. The ICI dictionary (International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook) identifies plant substances by their genus, species, common name, part of the plant from which they come and extraction method. The INCI name for orange peel extract would be Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel extract. In Canada, plant substances must be designated using at least the genus and species listed in the INCI name.<\/p>\n

The following are examples of INCI names that refer to genus and species:<\/p>\n