Open data

Open dataset: ingredient flags

In short

A free, attribution-licensed CSV of 1,448 skincare ingredients with dermatology-referenced flags — the data layer behind this site.

What's in it

1,448 INCI ingredients with India-relevant dermatology flags, exported from the database behind this site. Free for any use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

⬇️ Download ingredient-flags.csv (1,448 rows)

Also on GitHub: github.com/cureskin/indian-skincare-ingredient-flags → · On Hugging Face → · On Kaggle →

Columns

ColumnMeaning
inci_namecanonicalised INCI ingredient name
display_namehuman display name
functionprimary function
is_active1 = key active
fa_trigger1 = reported Malassezia (fungal-acne) substrate, 0 = reported safe, blank = unknown
comedogenic0–5 published comedogenicity rating (blank = unrated)
fragrance1 = fragrance ingredient
eu_allergen1 = EU-declared allergen
alcohol_typedrying | fatty | blank
pregnancy_caution1 = commonly flagged for pregnancy caution
product_countnumber of products in our Indian catalogue containing it

License & citation

Licensed CC BY 4.0. Cite as: "Indian Skincare Ingredient Flags, CureSkin Indian Skincare Decoder (2026), cureskin.com/indianskincaredecoder/dataset". Flags are compiled from published dermatology reference data; they describe ingredients, not products, and are not medical advice.

General educational information for Indian skin, compiled from published dermatology literature and structured ingredient data. Not medical advice.