What is the first thing you look for when purchasing a new skincare product? Does the logo grab your attention or is it the powerful packaging your eyes get stuck on? Fancy packaging and catchy lines on labels may cause you to buy something that might not be right for you. All your attention should be directed to the skincare ingredient label, which has all the important information you need, but in a very convoluted way that is mostly hard to decipher. There are even many unpronounceable words that you may have no idea what their purpose is. So let us guide you on how to read the skincare ingredient label now!

Your glamor and charm are what make you stand out, taking the time to take care of yourself is neither a luxury nor a luxury, but a necessity. Some products may look quite attractive and captivating, but that does not mean that they all contain skincare ingredients that are safe to use or effective for the skin.

Many products contain ingredients that can damage the skin, so they should be avoided. Understanding skincare ingredient labels are becoming popular and a must. How would you know which ingredients work well for your skin and which don’t, and how will you understand those long technical names? Here’s a quick overview of the essential information you need to read and decode a skincare ingredient label.  

Understanding ingredients

The way the skincare ingredient label is structured and displayed on your product is commonly known as INCI. INCI stands for “International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients” and is a product naming system based on scientific nomenclature. The NCI list requires some time to read and research.

The INCI informs you about the specialty of your product in terms of the ingredients present in it. This can be a way to find out if there are any ingredients, such as allergens, that you should avoid, or if it contains ingredients that suit your skin.   

Why should you know your ingredients?

To know certain allergens:

Allergens are listed at the end of the INCI list which can cause allergic reactions in many. They are made up of natural synthetic fragrances or essential oils and are possibly 26 in number. Most of the time, companies place an asterisk in front of or italicize ingredients that are essential oil allergens.

What suits your skin best?

Choosing the right skincare active ingredients for your skin depends on the skin problem you want to address. For example, if you want to reduce the signs of aging which include dark spots, fine lines, wrinkles, etc., you should look for a product that contains retinoids. It is a form of vitamin A that stimulates the process of shedding skin cells from under the skin, which in turn reduces the signs of aging by leaving the skin smooth enough.

Satisfaction:

Some companies highlight certain ingredients to attack people but in reality, it is present in very little quantity. Therefore, it cannot produce the desired effect, so what you need to do is to check the list according to the amount of the ingredient.

Every skincare ingredient label has mostly its list of ingredients mentioned on the packaging. Sometimes it is present on the actual tube or casing and sometimes it is present on the outer packaging. We can also find them under the barcode. The company is required to list the ingredients on the product, either on the box, under the barcode, or on the package insert.