[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":1467},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-inci-names-soap-list/":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":1450,"coverImage":1451,"date":1452,"description":1453,"extension":1454,"meta":1455,"navigation":1219,"path":1456,"readingTime":1457,"seo":1458,"stem":1459,"tags":1460,"__hash__":1466},"blog/blog/inci-names-soap-list.md","INCI Names for Soap: Complete List for Handmade Soap Labels",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":1389},"minimark",[9,14,18,24,31,34,38,41,47,63,69,74,77,92,94,98,101,136,142,148,150,154,158,367,371,429,433,517,521,653,657,755,759,827,831,880,883,885,889,893,896,901,918,924,927,931,934,939,943,946,957,960,964,967,969,973,976,981,983,989,994,999,1001,1005,1009,1012,1016,1019,1023,1026,1030,1033,1037,1040,1042,1046,1049,1054,1080,1085,1096,1098,1102,1106,1109,1112,1116,1119,1122,1125,1129,1132,1134,1138,1142,1145,1150,1161,1165,1168,1171,1175,1178,1186,1190,1193,1196,1199,1201,1205,1208,1276,1278,1282,1286,1289,1293,1296,1300,1303,1307,1310,1314,1317,1321,1324,1328,1331,1335,1338,1340,1344,1348,1362,1366,1374,1376,1380,1383,1386],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"quick-answer","Quick Answer",[15,16,17],"p",{},"INCI names are standardized ingredient names required by the FDA on product labels. Every soap must list ingredients in INCI format in descending order by weight. Common conversions: \"Coconut Oil\" becomes \"Cocos Nucifera Oil,\" \"Olive Oil\" becomes \"Olea Europaea Fruit Oil,\" \"Lye\" becomes \"Sodium Hydroxide.\" Keep a reference list handy when creating labels.",[19,20],"tool-callout",{"description":21,"href":22,"name":23},"Create compliant soap labels with INCI names, ingredients, and required disclosures built in.","/free-label-maker/","Free Label Maker Tool",[15,25,26],{},[27,28],"img",{"alt":29,"src":30},"INCI names for soap ingredients","/images/blog/inci-names-soap-list-1.png",[32,33],"hr",{},[10,35,37],{"id":36},"what-are-inci-names","What Are INCI Names?",[15,39,40],{},"INCI stands for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients. It's a standardized system created by the cosmetics industry and adopted by the FDA and regulatory bodies worldwide.",[15,42,43],{},[44,45,46],"strong",{},"Key points:",[48,49,50,54,57,60],"ul",{},[51,52,53],"li",{},"Every ingredient must have an INCI name on product labels",[51,55,56],{},"INCI names are consistent globally (same ingredient = same name everywhere)",[51,58,59],{},"They typically use Latin scientific names with English descriptors",[51,61,62],{},"They're different from common names you might use in recipes",[15,64,65,68],{},[44,66,67],{},"Example:"," Your recipe says \"coconut oil.\" On the label, you must write \"Cocos Nucifera Oil.\"",[70,71,73],"h3",{"id":72},"why-inci-names-exist","Why INCI Names Exist",[15,75,76],{},"Consumers might know an ingredient by different common names. The INCI system eliminates confusion:",[48,78,79,86],{},[51,80,81,82,85],{},"Oil of coconut = Coconut oil = Cocos oil → ",[44,83,84],{},"Cocos Nucifera Oil"," (INCI)",[51,87,88,89,85],{},"Oil of olive = Olive oil → ",[44,90,91],{},"Olea Europaea Fruit Oil",[32,93],{},[10,95,97],{"id":96},"fda-requirements-for-soap-labels","FDA Requirements for Soap Labels",[15,99,100],{},"Before we list INCI names, understand the rules:",[102,103,104,110,116,122],"ol",{},[51,105,106,109],{},[44,107,108],{},"Ingredient declaration required"," - Yes, for handmade soap (changed in 2024)",[51,111,112,115],{},[44,113,114],{},"INCI names required"," - Yes, FDA expects INCI format",[51,117,118,121],{},[44,119,120],{},"Listed in order by weight"," - Yes, highest to lowest",[51,123,124,127,128,132,133,135],{},[44,125,126],{},"Format"," - Ingredient line should read: \"Ingredients: ",[129,130,131],"span",{},"INCI Name",", ",[129,134,131],{},"...\"",[15,137,138,141],{},[44,139,140],{},"Exception:"," If you make true soap via cold process with oils + lye, ingredient listing is technically optional under old FDA guidance. However, listing ingredients is now standard practice and increasingly expected (check current regulations for your jurisdiction).",[15,143,144,147],{},[44,145,146],{},"Safety note:"," Never list \"Lye\" or \"Sodium Hydroxide\" alone,it's consumed in the saponification reaction and isn't in the final product. You may list it as \"Saponified Oils\" or list the oils separately.",[32,149],{},[10,151,153],{"id":152},"complete-inci-names-reference-table","Complete INCI Names Reference Table",[70,155,157],{"id":156},"base-oils-butters","Base Oils & Butters",[159,160,161,173],"table",{},[162,163,164],"thead",{},[165,166,167,171],"tr",{},[168,169,170],"th",{},"Common Name",[168,172,131],{},[174,175,176,184,191,199,207,215,223,231,239,247,255,263,271,279,287,295,303,311,319,327,335,343,351,359],"tbody",{},[165,177,178,182],{},[179,180,181],"td",{},"Coconut Oil",[179,183,84],{},[165,185,186,189],{},[179,187,188],{},"Olive Oil",[179,190,91],{},[165,192,193,196],{},[179,194,195],{},"Palm Oil",[179,197,198],{},"Elaeis Guineensis Oil",[165,200,201,204],{},[179,202,203],{},"Palm Kernel Oil",[179,205,206],{},"Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil",[165,208,209,212],{},[179,210,211],{},"Castor Oil",[179,213,214],{},"Ricinus Communis Oil",[165,216,217,220],{},[179,218,219],{},"Sunflower Oil",[179,221,222],{},"Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil",[165,224,225,228],{},[179,226,227],{},"Grapeseed Oil",[179,229,230],{},"Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil",[165,232,233,236],{},[179,234,235],{},"Jojoba Oil",[179,237,238],{},"Simmondsia Chinensis Oil",[165,240,241,244],{},[179,242,243],{},"Argan Oil",[179,245,246],{},"Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil",[165,248,249,252],{},[179,250,251],{},"Almond Oil (Sweet)",[179,253,254],{},"Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil",[165,256,257,260],{},[179,258,259],{},"Avocado Oil",[179,261,262],{},"Persea Gratissima Oil",[165,264,265,268],{},[179,266,267],{},"Sesame Oil",[179,269,270],{},"Sesamum Indicum Oil",[165,272,273,276],{},[179,274,275],{},"Shea Butter",[179,277,278],{},"Butyrospermum Parkii Butter",[165,280,281,284],{},[179,282,283],{},"Cocoa Butter",[179,285,286],{},"Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter",[165,288,289,292],{},[179,290,291],{},"Mango Butter",[179,293,294],{},"Mangifera Indica Seed Butter",[165,296,297,300],{},[179,298,299],{},"Babassu Oil",[179,301,302],{},"Orbignya Oleifera Oil",[165,304,305,308],{},[179,306,307],{},"Hemp Oil",[179,309,310],{},"Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil",[165,312,313,316],{},[179,314,315],{},"Soybean Oil",[179,317,318],{},"Glycine Max Oil",[165,320,321,324],{},[179,322,323],{},"Safflower Oil",[179,325,326],{},"Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil",[165,328,329,332],{},[179,330,331],{},"Wheat Germ Oil",[179,333,334],{},"Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil",[165,336,337,340],{},[179,338,339],{},"Rosehip Oil",[179,341,342],{},"Rosa Canina Seed Oil",[165,344,345,348],{},[179,346,347],{},"Macadamia Oil",[179,349,350],{},"Macadamia Ternifolia Oil",[165,352,353,356],{},[179,354,355],{},"Tamanu Oil",[179,357,358],{},"Calophyllum Inophyllum Oil",[165,360,361,364],{},[179,362,363],{},"Neem Oil",[179,365,366],{},"Azadirachta Indica Oil",[70,368,370],{"id":369},"butters-waxes","Butters & Waxes",[159,372,373,381],{},[162,374,375],{},[165,376,377,379],{},[168,378,170],{},[168,380,131],{},[174,382,383,391,399,407,415,422],{},[165,384,385,388],{},[179,386,387],{},"Beeswax",[179,389,390],{},"Cera Alba",[165,392,393,396],{},[179,394,395],{},"Candelilla Wax",[179,397,398],{},"Euphorbia Cerifera Wax",[165,400,401,404],{},[179,402,403],{},"Carnauba Wax",[179,405,406],{},"Copernicia Cerifera Wax",[165,408,409,412],{},[179,410,411],{},"Emulsifying Wax",[179,413,414],{},"Emulsifying Wax NF or Polysorbate 60",[165,416,417,420],{},[179,418,419],{},"Cetyl Alcohol",[179,421,419],{},[165,423,424,427],{},[179,425,426],{},"Stearic Acid",[179,428,426],{},[70,430,432],{"id":431},"additives-modifiers","Additives & Modifiers",[159,434,435,443],{},[162,436,437],{},[165,438,439,441],{},[168,440,170],{},[168,442,131],{},[174,444,445,453,461,469,477,485,493,501,509],{},[165,446,447,450],{},[179,448,449],{},"Sodium Chloride (Salt)",[179,451,452],{},"Sodium Chloride",[165,454,455,458],{},[179,456,457],{},"Sugar",[179,459,460],{},"Sucrose",[165,462,463,466],{},[179,464,465],{},"Honey",[179,467,468],{},"Mel",[165,470,471,474],{},[179,472,473],{},"Milk (Dried/Powder)",[179,475,476],{},"Lactis Powder or Milk Powder",[165,478,479,482],{},[179,480,481],{},"Oatmeal (Colloidal)",[179,483,484],{},"Avena Sativa Kernel Meal",[165,486,487,490],{},[179,488,489],{},"Clay (Kaolin)",[179,491,492],{},"Kaolin",[165,494,495,498],{},[179,496,497],{},"Clay (Bentonite)",[179,499,500],{},"Bentonite",[165,502,503,506],{},[179,504,505],{},"Indigo",[179,507,508],{},"Indigofera Tinctoria Extract",[165,510,511,514],{},[179,512,513],{},"Spirulina",[179,515,516],{},"Spirulina Platensis Extract",[70,518,520],{"id":519},"fragrance-essential-oils","Fragrance & Essential Oils",[159,522,523,531],{},[162,524,525],{},[165,526,527,529],{},[168,528,170],{},[168,530,131],{},[174,532,533,541,549,557,565,573,581,589,597,605,613,621,629,637,645],{},[165,534,535,538],{},[179,536,537],{},"Fragrance Oil",[179,539,540],{},"Fragrance or Parfum",[165,542,543,546],{},[179,544,545],{},"Essential Oil (general)",[179,547,548],{},"Use specific oil INCI or \"Essential Oil\"",[165,550,551,554],{},[179,552,553],{},"Lavender Essential Oil",[179,555,556],{},"Lavandula Angustifolia Oil",[165,558,559,562],{},[179,560,561],{},"Peppermint Essential Oil",[179,563,564],{},"Mentha Piperita Oil",[165,566,567,570],{},[179,568,569],{},"Tea Tree Oil",[179,571,572],{},"Melaleuca Alternifolia Oil",[165,574,575,578],{},[179,576,577],{},"Eucalyptus Oil",[179,579,580],{},"Eucalyptus Globulus Oil",[165,582,583,586],{},[179,584,585],{},"Lemon Essential Oil",[179,587,588],{},"Citrus Limon Peel Oil",[165,590,591,594],{},[179,592,593],{},"Orange Essential Oil",[179,595,596],{},"Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil",[165,598,599,602],{},[179,600,601],{},"Rose Essential Oil",[179,603,604],{},"Rosa Damascena Flower Oil",[165,606,607,610],{},[179,608,609],{},"Ylang Ylang Oil",[179,611,612],{},"Cananga Odorata Flower Oil",[165,614,615,618],{},[179,616,617],{},"Frankincense Oil",[179,619,620],{},"Boswellia Sacra Oil",[165,622,623,626],{},[179,624,625],{},"Myrrh Oil",[179,627,628],{},"Commiphora Myrrha Oil",[165,630,631,634],{},[179,632,633],{},"Cedarwood Oil",[179,635,636],{},"Cedrus Atlantica Oil",[165,638,639,642],{},[179,640,641],{},"Sandalwood Oil",[179,643,644],{},"Santalum Album Oil",[165,646,647,650],{},[179,648,649],{},"Cinnamon Oil",[179,651,652],{},"Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil",[70,654,656],{"id":655},"colorants","Colorants",[159,658,659,667],{},[162,660,661],{},[165,662,663,665],{},[168,664,170],{},[168,666,131],{},[174,668,669,677,685,693,701,709,717,725,733,740,747],{},[165,670,671,674],{},[179,672,673],{},"Iron Oxides (Red, Yellow, Black, Brown)",[179,675,676],{},"CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77503",[165,678,679,682],{},[179,680,681],{},"Titanium Dioxide",[179,683,684],{},"CI 77891",[165,686,687,690],{},[179,688,689],{},"Mica (Cosmetic Grade)",[179,691,692],{},"Mica",[165,694,695,698],{},[179,696,697],{},"Chromium Oxide Green",[179,699,700],{},"CI 77288",[165,702,703,706],{},[179,704,705],{},"Ultramarines (Blue, Red)",[179,707,708],{},"CI 77007, CI 77000",[165,710,711,714],{},[179,712,713],{},"Carmine (Cochineal)",[179,715,716],{},"CI 75470",[165,718,719,722],{},[179,720,721],{},"Annatto Extract",[179,723,724],{},"Bixa Orellana Seed Extract",[165,726,727,730],{},[179,728,729],{},"Turmeric Powder",[179,731,732],{},"Curcuma Longa Rhizome Powder",[165,734,735,738],{},[179,736,737],{},"Activated Charcoal",[179,739,737],{},[165,741,742,745],{},[179,743,744],{},"Spirulina Powder",[179,746,516],{},[165,748,749,752],{},[179,750,751],{},"Indigo Powder",[179,753,754],{},"Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract",[70,756,758],{"id":757},"specialty-botanicals","Specialty Botanicals",[159,760,761,769],{},[162,762,763],{},[165,764,765,767],{},[168,766,170],{},[168,768,131],{},[174,770,771,779,787,795,803,811,819],{},[165,772,773,776],{},[179,774,775],{},"Aloe Vera Gel",[179,777,778],{},"Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice",[165,780,781,784],{},[179,782,783],{},"Calendula Extract",[179,785,786],{},"Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract",[165,788,789,792],{},[179,790,791],{},"Chamomile Extract",[179,793,794],{},"Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract",[165,796,797,800],{},[179,798,799],{},"Green Tea Extract",[179,801,802],{},"Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract",[165,804,805,808],{},[179,806,807],{},"Rose Hip Extract",[179,809,810],{},"Rosa Canina Fruit Extract",[165,812,813,816],{},[179,814,815],{},"Seaweed/Kelp Extract",[179,817,818],{},"Laminaria Digitata Extract or Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract",[165,820,821,824],{},[179,822,823],{},"Vitamin E (Tocopherol)",[179,825,826],{},"Tocopherol or Tocopheryl Acetate",[70,828,830],{"id":829},"preservatives-if-used-in-additives","Preservatives (if used in additives)",[159,832,833,841],{},[162,834,835],{},[165,836,837,839],{},[168,838,170],{},[168,840,131],{},[174,842,843,850,857,864,872],{},[165,844,845,848],{},[179,846,847],{},"Sodium Benzoate",[179,849,847],{},[165,851,852,855],{},[179,853,854],{},"Potassium Sorbate",[179,856,854],{},[165,858,859,862],{},[179,860,861],{},"Citric Acid",[179,863,861],{},[165,865,866,869],{},[179,867,868],{},"Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)",[179,870,871],{},"Sodium Hydroxide*",[165,873,874,877],{},[179,875,876],{},"Potassium Hydroxide",[179,878,879],{},"Potassium Hydroxide*",[15,881,882],{},"*Note: Lye (Sodium/Potassium Hydroxide) consumed in saponification isn't typically listed, though technically it may appear on some labels as \"Saponified Oils.\"",[32,884],{},[10,886,888],{"id":887},"how-to-list-ingredients","How to List Ingredients",[70,890,892],{"id":891},"rule-1-descending-order-by-weight","Rule 1: Descending Order by Weight",[15,894,895],{},"List ingredients starting with the heaviest, ending with the lightest.",[15,897,898],{},[44,899,900],{},"Example Cold Process Recipe (100 grams):",[48,902,903,906,909,912,915],{},[51,904,905],{},"Coconut Oil: 30g",[51,907,908],{},"Olive Oil: 40g",[51,910,911],{},"Castor Oil: 20g",[51,913,914],{},"Shea Butter: 10g",[51,916,917],{},"Fragrance: 2g",[15,919,920,923],{},[44,921,922],{},"Label should read:","\nIngredients: Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ricinus Communis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Fragrance",[15,925,926],{},"(Ordered by weight: Olive 40g > Coconut 30g > Castor 20g > Shea 10g > Fragrance 2g)",[70,928,930],{"id":929},"rule-2-ingredients-below-1-threshold","Rule 2: Ingredients Below 1% Threshold",[15,932,933],{},"Ingredients present in very small amounts (typically under 1%) may be listed at the end in any order, after the 1%+ ingredients.",[15,935,936,938],{},[44,937,67],{}," If your soap has 0.5% vitamin E and 0.3% fragrance, they can be listed at the end after main ingredients.",[70,940,942],{"id":941},"rule-3-fragrance-designation","Rule 3: Fragrance Designation",[15,944,945],{},"You have options:",[48,947,948,951,954],{},[51,949,950],{},"\"Fragrance\" (generic, covers fragrance oils and EO blends)",[51,952,953],{},"List specific essential oils: \"Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil\"",[51,955,956],{},"Proprietary blends can be listed as \"Fragrance (Natural & Nature-Identical Essential Oils)\"",[15,958,959],{},"Most makers simply write \"Fragrance\" unless marketing specific botanical names.",[70,961,963],{"id":962},"rule-4-trade-secrets","Rule 4: Trade Secrets",[15,965,966],{},"If you don't want to reveal your exact recipe, you don't have to list the individual oils,you can use \"Saponified Oils\" on the label. However, transparency is increasingly expected by consumers.",[32,968],{},[10,970,972],{"id":971},"label-format-example","Label Format Example",[15,974,975],{},"Here's what a complete ingredient statement looks like:",[15,977,978],{},[44,979,980],{},"Cold Process Soap Example:",[32,982],{},[15,984,985,988],{},[44,986,987],{},"Ingredients:","\nWater, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance",[15,990,991],{},[44,992,993],{},"Or (without showing lye conversion):",[15,995,996,998],{},[44,997,987],{},"\nCocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Fragrance",[32,1000],{},[10,1002,1004],{"id":1003},"common-mistakes-when-using-inci-names","Common Mistakes When Using INCI Names",[70,1006,1008],{"id":1007},"mistake-1-mixing-common-and-inci-names","Mistake 1: Mixing Common and INCI Names",[15,1010,1011],{},"Wrong: \"Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Castor Oil\"\nRight: \"Ingredients: Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis Oil\"",[70,1013,1015],{"id":1014},"mistake-2-listing-lye-thats-been-saponified","Mistake 2: Listing Lye That's Been Saponified",[15,1017,1018],{},"Wrong: \"Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Sodium Hydroxide\"\nRight: If lye was fully consumed, either list \"Saponified Oils\" or omit lye entirely (it's not in the final product)",[70,1020,1022],{"id":1021},"mistake-3-forgetting-oil-or-butter-suffix","Mistake 3: Forgetting \"Oil\" or \"Butter\" Suffix",[15,1024,1025],{},"Wrong: \"Cocos Nucifera\" (incomplete)\nRight: \"Cocos Nucifera Oil\" (complete and clear)",[70,1027,1029],{"id":1028},"mistake-4-using-brand-names-instead-of-inci","Mistake 4: Using Brand Names Instead of INCI",[15,1031,1032],{},"Wrong: \"Ingredients: Coconut oil from TropicCo, Olive oil from GreenValley\"\nRight: \"Ingredients: Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil\"",[70,1034,1036],{"id":1035},"mistake-5-wrong-botanical-latin","Mistake 5: Wrong Botanical Latin",[15,1038,1039],{},"Research carefully. Mistakes like \"Cocos Coconut Oil\" (redundant) or \"Oleum Olive\" (wrong format) signal amateur labeling.",[32,1041],{},[10,1043,1045],{"id":1044},"finding-inci-names-not-on-this-list","Finding INCI Names Not on This List",[15,1047,1048],{},"What if you use an ingredient not listed here?",[15,1050,1051],{},[44,1052,1053],{},"Options:",[102,1055,1056,1062,1068,1074],{},[51,1057,1058,1061],{},[44,1059,1060],{},"Search the INCI Dictionary"," - Professional databases exist online; many are free",[51,1063,1064,1067],{},[44,1065,1066],{},"Check the supplier"," - Your ingredient supplier often provides INCI name",[51,1069,1070,1073],{},[44,1071,1072],{},"Research the botanical name"," - Look up the scientific Latin name, then add the ingredient type (Oil, Extract, Powder, Butter, etc.)",[51,1075,1076,1079],{},[44,1077,1078],{},"When in doubt, use \"Extract\""," - For plant materials: \"Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract\"",[15,1081,1082],{},[44,1083,1084],{},"Example research:",[48,1086,1087,1090,1093],{},[51,1088,1089],{},"You use ginger root powder",[51,1091,1092],{},"Scientific name: Zingiber Officinale",[51,1094,1095],{},"INCI format: Zingiber Officinale Rhizome Powder",[32,1097],{},[10,1099,1101],{"id":1100},"fragrance-oils-vs-essential-oils-in-inci","Fragrance Oils vs. Essential Oils in INCI",[70,1103,1105],{"id":1104},"essential-oils-single-inci-each","Essential Oils (Single INCI Each)",[15,1107,1108],{},"If you blend essential oils, list each:",[15,1110,1111],{},"\"Ingredients: ..., Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil\"",[70,1113,1115],{"id":1114},"fragrance-oils-blend-into-one-inci","Fragrance Oils (Blend into One INCI)",[15,1117,1118],{},"Fragrance oils are complex blends. List them as:",[15,1120,1121],{},"\"Ingredients: ..., Fragrance\" (or \"Parfum\")",[15,1123,1124],{},"You don't list individual fragrance components,they're proprietary blends.",[70,1126,1128],{"id":1127},"mixed-eo-fo","Mixed EO + FO",[15,1130,1131],{},"\"Ingredients: ..., Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Fragrance\"",[32,1133],{},[10,1135,1137],{"id":1136},"special-cases-notes","Special Cases & Notes",[70,1139,1141],{"id":1140},"cold-process-soap-with-superfatting","Cold Process Soap with Superfatting",[15,1143,1144],{},"If you add oils after the lye reaction (superfatting), those unsaponified oils are still in the final product and should be listed in order.",[15,1146,1147],{},[44,1148,1149],{},"Example: Standard recipe + 5% castor oil (superfat)",[48,1151,1152,1155,1158],{},[51,1153,1154],{},"Lye reacts with main oils",[51,1156,1157],{},"Extra castor oil remains unreacted",[51,1159,1160],{},"It's listed as part of the recipe by weight",[70,1162,1164],{"id":1163},"melt-pour-soap","Melt & Pour Soap",[15,1166,1167],{},"Melt & pour bases are already saponified. Your ingredient list includes the base (often listed generically as \"Soap Base\" with INCI: \"Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Tallowate, etc.\") plus your additives.",[15,1169,1170],{},"Check your base supplier for the exact INCI declaration.",[70,1172,1174],{"id":1173},"liquid-soap-koh-based","Liquid Soap (KOH-Based)",[15,1176,1177],{},"Uses Potassium Hydroxide instead of Sodium Hydroxide. Lists similarly:",[48,1179,1180,1183],{},[51,1181,1182],{},"\"Potassium Hydroxide\" if showing lye",[51,1184,1185],{},"Or list as saponified oils",[70,1187,1189],{"id":1188},"salt-bars-superfatted-soaps","Salt Bars & Superfatted Soaps",[15,1191,1192],{},"Salt bars include sodium chloride (table salt or sea salt):",[15,1194,1195],{},"\"Ingredients: ..., Sodium Chloride, Fragrance\"",[15,1197,1198],{},"List salt in order by weight.",[32,1200],{},[10,1202,1204],{"id":1203},"label-compliance-checklist","Label Compliance Checklist",[15,1206,1207],{},"Before finalizing your soap labels, verify:",[48,1209,1212,1222,1228,1234,1240,1246,1252,1258,1264,1270],{"className":1210},[1211],"contains-task-list",[51,1213,1216,1221],{"className":1214},[1215],"task-list-item",[1217,1218],"input",{"disabled":1219,"type":1220},true,"checkbox"," All ingredients use INCI names",[51,1223,1225,1227],{"className":1224},[1215],[1217,1226],{"disabled":1219,"type":1220}," Ingredients listed in descending order by weight",[51,1229,1231,1233],{"className":1230},[1215],[1217,1232],{"disabled":1219,"type":1220}," Fragrance oils listed as \"Fragrance\"",[51,1235,1237,1239],{"className":1236},[1215],[1217,1238],{"disabled":1219,"type":1220}," Essential oils may be listed by specific INCI names",[51,1241,1243,1245],{"className":1242},[1215],[1217,1244],{"disabled":1219,"type":1220}," No common names mixed with INCI names",[51,1247,1249,1251],{"className":1248},[1215],[1217,1250],{"disabled":1219,"type":1220}," Spelling verified (especially botanical Latin)",[51,1253,1255,1257],{"className":1254},[1215],[1217,1256],{"disabled":1219,"type":1220}," Lye properly handled (either listed as saponified or omitted)",[51,1259,1261,1263],{"className":1260},[1215],[1217,1262],{"disabled":1219,"type":1220}," Percentages not listed (law requires by weight declaration, not percentages)",[51,1265,1267,1269],{"className":1266},[1215],[1217,1268],{"disabled":1219,"type":1220}," No marketing claims (save those for front of label)",[51,1271,1273,1275],{"className":1272},[1215],[1217,1274],{"disabled":1219,"type":1220}," Safe for your jurisdiction (some areas have additional rules)",[32,1277],{},[10,1279,1281],{"id":1280},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently Asked Questions",[70,1283,1285],{"id":1284},"do-i-have-to-list-ingredients","Do I have to list ingredients?",[15,1287,1288],{},"Legally, yes. The 2024 FDA update requires ingredient listing for all cosmetics, including handmade soap. Some regulations still debate whether true soap is cosmetic, but listing ingredients is safest and most professional.",[70,1290,1292],{"id":1291},"can-i-use-common-names-on-labels","Can I use common names on labels?",[15,1294,1295],{},"No. INCI names are required by FDA. Using only common names (\"coconut oil\") violates labeling requirements.",[70,1297,1299],{"id":1298},"what-if-i-use-an-oil-i-cant-find-inci-for","What if I use an oil I can't find INCI for?",[15,1301,1302],{},"Research the plant's scientific name (usually available online), then add the plant part and ingredient type. Example: \"Zingiber Officinale Rhizome Powder\"",[70,1304,1306],{"id":1305},"does-water-count-as-an-ingredient","Does water count as an ingredient?",[15,1308,1309],{},"Yes. If you use distilled water, list it first (if it's the heaviest ingredient). INCI: \"Water\"",[70,1311,1313],{"id":1312},"should-i-list-percentages","Should I list percentages?",[15,1315,1316],{},"No. Federal law requires listing by weight descending, not by percentage.",[70,1318,1320],{"id":1319},"can-i-list-organic-next-to-inci-names","Can I list \"Organic\" next to INCI names?",[15,1322,1323],{},"You can note \"Organic\" on the label, but the INCI name stays the same. Example: \"Organic Olea Europaea Fruit Oil\" is acceptable on-label.",[70,1325,1327],{"id":1326},"what-about-synthetic-fragrances-vs-essential-oils","What about synthetic fragrances vs. essential oils?",[15,1329,1330],{},"Both are \"Fragrance\" in INCI. You can note on the label \"Natural Essential Oils\" or \"Fragrance (Synthetic)\" for marketing, but INCI designation doesn't differentiate.",[70,1332,1334],{"id":1333},"is-soap-base-acceptable-on-melt-pour-labels","Is \"Soap Base\" acceptable on melt & pour labels?",[15,1336,1337],{},"No. You must list the actual soap components. Check your supplier for exact INCI breakdown of their base.",[32,1339],{},[10,1341,1343],{"id":1342},"digital-tools-resources","Digital Tools & Resources",[70,1345,1347],{"id":1346},"free-inci-lookup-tools","Free INCI Lookup Tools",[48,1349,1350,1353,1356,1359],{},[51,1351,1352],{},"FDA VCRP (Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program)",[51,1354,1355],{},"Paula's Choice INCI Dictionary",[51,1357,1358],{},"INCIDecoder online",[51,1360,1361],{},"Your ingredient suppliers (always check first)",[70,1363,1365],{"id":1364},"label-creation","Label Creation",[15,1367,1368,1369,1373],{},"PotionHub's ",[1370,1371,1372],"a",{"href":22},"free label maker"," includes INCI name suggestions and ensures compliance for soap makers.",[32,1375],{},[10,1377,1379],{"id":1378},"conclusion","Conclusion",[15,1381,1382],{},"INCI names might seem complicated initially, but they're standardized for a reason: consumer safety and global consistency. Every ingredient has one correct INCI name. Keep this reference guide handy when creating labels, and verify any ingredients not listed here with your supplier.",[15,1384,1385],{},"Remember: Accurate ingredient labeling isn't just legal compliance,it's transparency with your customers and respect for anyone with sensitivities or allergies to specific ingredients.",[15,1387,1388],{},"Ready to create compliant labels? Use PotionHub's free label maker, which automates INCI name suggestions and ensures your ingredient list follows FDA guidelines.",{"title":1390,"searchDepth":1391,"depth":1391,"links":1392},"",2,[1393,1394,1398,1399,1408,1414,1415,1422,1423,1428,1434,1435,1445,1449],{"id":12,"depth":1391,"text":13},{"id":36,"depth":1391,"text":37,"children":1395},[1396],{"id":72,"depth":1397,"text":73},3,{"id":96,"depth":1391,"text":97},{"id":152,"depth":1391,"text":153,"children":1400},[1401,1402,1403,1404,1405,1406,1407],{"id":156,"depth":1397,"text":157},{"id":369,"depth":1397,"text":370},{"id":431,"depth":1397,"text":432},{"id":519,"depth":1397,"text":520},{"id":655,"depth":1397,"text":656},{"id":757,"depth":1397,"text":758},{"id":829,"depth":1397,"text":830},{"id":887,"depth":1391,"text":888,"children":1409},[1410,1411,1412,1413],{"id":891,"depth":1397,"text":892},{"id":929,"depth":1397,"text":930},{"id":941,"depth":1397,"text":942},{"id":962,"depth":1397,"text":963},{"id":971,"depth":1391,"text":972},{"id":1003,"depth":1391,"text":1004,"children":1416},[1417,1418,1419,1420,1421],{"id":1007,"depth":1397,"text":1008},{"id":1014,"depth":1397,"text":1015},{"id":1021,"depth":1397,"text":1022},{"id":1028,"depth":1397,"text":1029},{"id":1035,"depth":1397,"text":1036},{"id":1044,"depth":1391,"text":1045},{"id":1100,"depth":1391,"text":1101,"children":1424},[1425,1426,1427],{"id":1104,"depth":1397,"text":1105},{"id":1114,"depth":1397,"text":1115},{"id":1127,"depth":1397,"text":1128},{"id":1136,"depth":1391,"text":1137,"children":1429},[1430,1431,1432,1433],{"id":1140,"depth":1397,"text":1141},{"id":1163,"depth":1397,"text":1164},{"id":1173,"depth":1397,"text":1174},{"id":1188,"depth":1397,"text":1189},{"id":1203,"depth":1391,"text":1204},{"id":1280,"depth":1391,"text":1281,"children":1436},[1437,1438,1439,1440,1441,1442,1443,1444],{"id":1284,"depth":1397,"text":1285},{"id":1291,"depth":1397,"text":1292},{"id":1298,"depth":1397,"text":1299},{"id":1305,"depth":1397,"text":1306},{"id":1312,"depth":1397,"text":1313},{"id":1319,"depth":1397,"text":1320},{"id":1326,"depth":1397,"text":1327},{"id":1333,"depth":1397,"text":1334},{"id":1342,"depth":1391,"text":1343,"children":1446},[1447,1448],{"id":1346,"depth":1397,"text":1347},{"id":1364,"depth":1397,"text":1365},{"id":1378,"depth":1391,"text":1379},"Soap Making","/images/blog/soap-making-inventory-management-cover.png","2026-04-04","Reference guide to INCI names for soap ingredients. Understand INCI naming, FDA requirements, and a comprehensive table of 40+ common soap ingredients with their INCI names.","md",{},"/blog/inci-names-soap-list","8",{"title":5,"description":1453},"blog/inci-names-soap-list",[1461,1462,1463,1464,1465],"INCI names","soap labels","soap ingredients","FDA labeling","cosmetic labeling","Jvz_YPMayVC-wDPECqBzOSVQARgfjIPI_ypA8_xdLZ4",1775326198072]