Beauty · 2 audits

INCI Name — Verified Audits

INCI names let you compare two products objectively. 'Hyaluronic Acid' and 'Sodium Hyaluronate' are different molecules with different skin penetration depths — INCI names expose this where marketing language obscures it.

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Audits using INCI Name

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic vs Maelove vs Timeless: L-Ascorbic Acid Concentration Audit

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic ($182) uses 15% L-Ascorbic Acid at pH 2.5–3.5 — the proven photoprotection concentration. Maelove and Timeless achieve the same formulation for $26.

SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion vs Korean SPF: The 2026 UV Filter Gap Audit

SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion ($42) uses titanium dioxide — a filter approved in 1978. Korean SPF50+ at $14 uses Tinosorb S + Uvinul A Plus covering the full UVA-I spectrum. The FDA regulatory gap explained.

What is INCI Name?

International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients. The standardised Latin/scientific names that must appear on cosmetic labels globally. Every ingredient in a product has a unique INCI name regardless of the brand's marketing terminology.

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