Knowledge base · 2026.10.11
Ingredients, A to Z.
The 800 ingredients GoodSwap recognizes on labels: what each one is, how much concern it carries, what the evidence says and, for 225 of them, how regulators around the world treat it. Every claim links to its source.
Food additives
- Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) E950 · moderate concern
- Acetic acid E260
- Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides E472a
- Adipic acid E355
- Advantame E969
- Agar E406
- Allulose
- Amaranth (E123) E123 · moderate concern
- Ammonia caramel E150c · high concern
- Ammonium bicarbonate E503
- Ammonium phosphate E342
- Ammonium phosphatides E442
- Annatto E160b
- Anthocyanins E163
- Artificial flavors
- Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) E300
- Ascorbyl palmitate E304
- Aspartame E951 · high concern
- Aspartame-acesulfame salt E962
- Azodicarbonamide (ADA) E927a · moderate concern
- Bacterial cultures
- Baking powder
- Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) E500
- Beeswax E901
- Beet juice color E162
- Benzoic acid E210 · moderate concern
- Beta-carotene E160a
- BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) E320 · high concern
- BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) E321
- Blue 1 E133 · moderate concern
- Blue 2 E132 · moderate concern
- Brilliant Black BN E151 · moderate concern
- Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) E443 · very high concern
- Brown HT E155 · moderate concern
- Butterfly pea flower extract
- Caffeine
- Calcium acetate E263
- Calcium alginate E404
- Calcium ascorbate E302
- Calcium benzoate E213 · moderate concern
- Calcium carbonate E170
- Calcium carbonate (color)
- Calcium chloride E509
- Calcium citrate E333
- Calcium disodium EDTA E385
- Calcium hydroxide E526
- Calcium lactate E327
- Calcium peroxide
- Calcium phosphate E341
- Calcium phosphate (color)
- Calcium propionate E282
- Calcium silicate E552
- Calcium sorbate E203
- Calcium stearoyl lactylate E482
- Calcium sulfate E516
- Calcium sulfite E226 · moderate concern
- Caramel color · high concern
- Carbon dioxide E290
- Carmine E120
- Carmoisine E122 · high concern
- Carnauba wax E903
- Carrageenan E407 · moderate concern
- Caustic sulfite caramel E150b
- Cellulose gum (carboxymethylcellulose) E466 · moderate concern
- Chlorophyll and chlorophyllin E141
- Citric acid E330
- Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides E472c
- Citrus Red 2 · high concern
- Color added (not named)
- Cultured dextrose
- Cultured wheat flour
- Cultured whey or milk solids
- Cyclamate E952 · moderate concern
- DATEM E472e
- Dextrin
- Dimethyl dicarbonate E242
- Dimethylpolysiloxane E900
- Disodium EDTA
- Disodium guanylate E627
- Disodium inosinate E631
- Disodium ribonucleotides E635
- Dough conditioner (unspecified)
- Enzymes
- Erythorbic acid E315
- Erythritol E968 · moderate concern
- Ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides
- Ethyl maltol
- Fumaric acid E297
- Gardenia blue
- Gelatin
- Gellan gum E418
- Glucono-delta-lactone E575
- Glycerin E422
- Glycerol ester of rosin (ester gum) E445
- Green 3 E143 · moderate concern
- Green S E142 · moderate concern
- Green tea extract (antioxidant)
- Guar gum E412
- Gum arabic (acacia) E414
- Gum base
- Hop extract
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
- Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose E464
- Iron oxides E172
- Isomalt E953
- Karaya gum E416
- Konjac E425
- L-cysteine E920
- Lactic acid E270
- Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides E472b
- Lactitol E966
- Lauric arginate E243
- Lecithin E322
- Litholrubine BK E180 · moderate concern
- Locust bean gum E410
- Lutein E161b
- Lycopene E160d
- Magnesium carbonate E504
- Magnesium chloride E511
- Magnesium phosphate E343
- Malic acid E296
- Maltitol E965
- Maltodextrin
- Mannitol E421
- Methylcellulose E461
- Microcrystalline cellulose E460
- Mineral oil and paraffin (food)
- Modified cellulose
- Modified starch
- Monk fruit extract
- Mono- and diglycerides E471
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG) E621
- Natamycin E235
- Natural color (unspecified)
- Neotame E961
- Nisin E234
- Nitrogen E941
- Nitrous oxide E942
- Orange B · moderate concern
- Other glutamates E622
- Paprika extract E160c
- Patent Blue V E131 · moderate concern
- Pectin E440
- PGPR (polyglycerol polyricinoleate) E476
- Phosphoric acid E338
- Plain caramel E150a
- Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids E475
- Polyglycitol syrup E964
- Polysorbate 20 E432
- Polysorbate 60 E435
- Polysorbate 65 E436
- Polysorbate 80 E433 · moderate concern
- Ponceau 4R E124 · high concern
- Potassium benzoate E212 · moderate concern
- Potassium bicarbonate E501
- Potassium bisulfite E228 · moderate concern
- Potassium bromate E924 · high concern
- Potassium chloride E508
- Potassium citrate E332
- Potassium lactate E326
- Potassium metabisulfite E224 · moderate concern
- Potassium nitrate E252 · high concern
- Potassium nitrite E249 · high concern
- Potassium phosphate E340
- Potassium sorbate E202
- Powdered cellulose E460ii
- Propionic acid E280
- Propyl gallate E310
- Propylene glycol E1520
- Propylene glycol alginate E405
- Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids E477
- Quinoline Yellow E104 · high concern
- Red 3 E127 · high concern
- Red 40 E129 · high concern
- Rennet
- Riboflavin (color) E101
- Rosemary extract E392
- Saccharin E954
- Saffron (color)
- Salts of fatty acids (stearates) E470a
- Shellac (confectioner's glaze) E904
- Silicon dioxide E551
- Sodium acetate E262i
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate E450
- Sodium alginate E401
- Sodium aluminosilicate E554
- Sodium aluminum phosphate E541
- Sodium aluminum sulfate E521
- Sodium ascorbate E301
- Sodium benzoate E211 · moderate concern
- Sodium bisulfite E222 · moderate concern
- Sodium carbonate E500i
- Sodium citrate E331
- Sodium diacetate E262
- Sodium erythorbate E316
- Sodium hexametaphosphate E452
- Sodium hydroxide (food) E524
- Sodium lactate E325
- Sodium metabisulfite E223 · moderate concern
- Sodium nitrate E251 · high concern
- Sodium nitrite E250 · high concern
- Sodium phosphate E339
- Sodium propionate E281
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate E481
- Sodium sulfite E221 · moderate concern
- Sodium tripolyphosphate E451
- Soluble corn fiber (resistant dextrin)
- Sorbic acid E200
- Sorbitan monostearate E491
- Sorbitol E420
- Soy lecithin
- Spirulina extract
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) E960
- Sucralose E955 · moderate concern
- Sucrose acetate isobutyrate (SAIB) E444
- Sucrose esters of fatty acids E473
- Sulfite ammonia caramel E150d · high concern
- Sulfur dioxide E220 · moderate concern
- Sunflower lecithin
- Synthetic dye (not named) · moderate concern
- Talc (food) E553b
- Tara gum E417
- Tartaric acid E334
- TBHQ (tert-butylhydroquinone) E319
- Thaumatin E957
- Titanium dioxide E171 · high concern
- Tocopherols (vitamin E) E306
- Tragacanth E413
- Triacetin E1518
- Turmeric extract E100
- Vegetable carbon E153
- Vegetable juice color
- Vinegar powder
- Xanthan gum E415
- Xylitol E967
- Yeast extract
- Yellow 5 E102 · high concern
- Yellow 6 E110 · high concern
Food ingredients
- Agave syrup · high concern
- Alcohol (ethanol)
- Algal oil
- Almond oil
- Amino acids
- Ammonium carbonates
- Ammonium salts (yeast food)
- Apple
- Avocado
- Avocado oil
- B vitamins (unspecified)
- Bacon · high concern
- Barley
- Beans, lentils and chickpeas
- Beansprouts
- Beef
- Beef tallow
- Beer
- Beets, radish and other roots
- Bell and chili peppers
- Berries
- Biotin
- Black pepper
- Bread (as ingredient)
- Broccoli and cauliflower
- Broth and stock
- Brown rice
- Brown sugar · high concern
- Butter
- Buttermilk
- Calcium (fortificant)
- Canola oil
- Capers
- Caramel · high concern
- Carbonated water
- Carob
- Carrot
- Caseinate
- Cayenne and red pepper
- Celery
- Cheese
- Chicken
- Chicken fat
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) · moderate concern
- Chocolate liquor (cocoa mass)
- Choline
- Cinnamon
- Citrus fruits
- Clams, mussels and other mollusks
- Cocoa
- Cocoa butter
- Coconut oil
- Coconut sugar · high concern
- Coffee
- Collagen
- Corn (maize)
- Corn oil
- Corn starch
- Corn syrup · high concern
- Corn syrup solids · high concern
- Cottonseed oil
- Cream
- Cream of tartar
- Cucumber and pickles
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) · moderate concern
- Dairy product solids
- Date syrup · high concern
- Dates
- Dextrose · high concern
- Duck fat
- Egg white protein
- Eggs
- Fava bean protein
- Fish
- Fish oil
- Flaxseed oil
- Folic acid (vitamin B9)
- Fructose · high concern
- Fruit (mixed)
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) · high concern
- Garlic
- Ghee
- Ginger
- Gluten-free flour blend
- Grapeseed oil
- Green beans and peas
- Green coffee extract
- Guarana
- Ham · high concern
- Hemp seed oil
- Herbs
- High fructose corn syrup · high concern
- High-mercury fish
- Honey · high concern
- Hops
- Horseradish and wasabi
- Hydrogenated oil
- Hydrolyzed corn
- Ice cream
- Inositol
- Interesterified oil
- Inulin (chicory root fiber)
- Invert sugar · high concern
- Iodine
- Iron
- Isomaltulose
- Kola nut extract
- Lactose · high concern
- Lamb
- Lard
- Licorice
- Linseed (flaxseed)
- Liver
- Lupin
- Macadamia oil
- Magnesium
- Malt syrup · high concern
- Malted barley flour
- Maltose · high concern
- Maple syrup · high concern
- Margarine
- Mayonnaise
- MCT oil
- Mechanically separated meat
- Menthol (flavor)
- Milk
- Milk chocolate (ingredient) · moderate concern
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate
- Molasses · high concern
- Mushrooms
- Mustard
- Mycoprotein
- Natural and artificial flavors
- Natural flavors
- Niacin (vitamin B3)
- Oats
- Olive oil
- Olives
- Onion
- Other starches
- Palm kernel oil
- Palm oil
- Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
- Paprika
- Partially hydrogenated oil · very high concern
- Pasta and noodles
- Pea protein
- Peaches, plums and grapes
- Peanut oil
- Peanuts
- Plant extract (food or supplement)
- Plant fibers
- Pork
- Potassium salt
- Potato
- Potato protein
- Potato starch
- Powdered sugar · high concern
- Protein blend (unspecified)
- Pumpkin seed oil
- Quark
- Quinoa, millet and other grains
- Raw (unpasteurized) milk · moderate concern
- Refiners syrup · high concern
- Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
- Rice
- Rice bran oil
- Rice protein
- Rye
- Safflower oil
- Salt
- Sausage and cured meats · high concern
- Seed spices
- Seeds
- Selenium
- Sesame oil
- Sesame seeds
- Shea butter (food)
- Shrimp, crab and lobster
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate
- Soy sauce
- Soybean oil
- Soybeans and soy foods
- Spices (unspecified)
- Spinach and leafy greens
- Spirits
- Squash and pumpkin
- Sugar · high concern
- Sunflower oil
- Sweetcorn
- Tapioca
- Tea
- Thiamin (vitamin B1)
- Tomato
- Trace minerals
- Tree nuts
- Trehalose
- Tropical fruits
- Truffle oil
- Turkey
- Turmeric
- Vanilla extract
- Vegetable gums (unspecified)
- Vegetable oil (unspecified)
- Vegetable shortening
- Vegetables (mixed)
- Vinegar
- Vitamin A (food fortificant)
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin C (other forms)
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate)
- Vitamin K
- Walnut oil
- Water
- Wheat flour
- Wheat gluten
- Whey
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate
- Whole wheat flour
- Wholemeal wheat (UK terms)
- Wine
- Yeast
- Yerba mate
- Yogurt
- Zinc
Beauty & personal care ingredients
- 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor · high concern
- Acetyl cedrene
- Alcohol denat.
- Allantoin
- Aloe vera
- Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs)
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Aluminum chlorohydrate
- Amino acids (cosmetic)
- Amino-acid surfactants
- Ammonium lauryl sulfate
- Amphoacetate surfactants
- Amyl cinnamal
- Amylcinnamyl alcohol
- Anise alcohol
- Apricot kernel oil
- Arbutin
- Argan oil
- Avobenzone
- Avocado oil
- Azelaic acid
- Bakuchiol
- Beeswax (cera alba)
- Behentrimonium chloride
- Bemotrizinol
- Benzaldehyde
- Benzalkonium chloride · moderate concern
- Benzisothiazolinone (BIT)
- Benzophenone-4
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Benzyl alcohol
- Benzyl benzoate
- Benzyl cinnamate
- Benzyl salicylate
- Benzylparaben · high concern
- Betaine
- BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) · high concern
- BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)
- Bismuth oxychloride (CI 77163)
- Bisoctrizole
- Blue 1 (CI 42090)
- Blue 2 (CI 73015)
- Bronopol · high concern
- Butylene glycol
- Butyloctyl salicylate
- Butylparaben · moderate concern
- Butylphenyl methylpropional (lilial) · high concern
- C12-15 alkyl benzoate
- C9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate · high concern
- Caffeine (cosmetic)
- Calendula extract
- Camphor
- Caprylhydroxamic acid
- Caprylic/capric triglyceride
- Caprylyl glycol
- Carbomer
- Carmine (CI 75470)
- Carvone
- Castor oil
- Cellulose thickeners (cosmetic)
- Centella asiatica extract
- Ceramides and skin lipids
- Cetearyl alcohol
- Cetrimonium chloride
- Cetyl alcohol
- Cetylpyridinium chloride
- Chamomile extract
- Chlorphenesin
- Chromium oxide greens (CI 77288, 77289)
- Cinnamal
- Cinnamyl alcohol
- Citral
- Citronellol
- Clays and minerals
- Clove oil
- Coal tar · very high concern
- Cocamide DEA · high concern
- Cocamidopropyl betaine
- Cocoa butter
- Coconut oil
- Colorants from natural sources (cosmetic)
- Cooling agents
- Coumarin
- Cucumber extract
- Cyclohexasiloxane (D6) · moderate concern
- Cyclomethicone · moderate concern
- Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) · moderate concern
- Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) · high concern
- Dehydroacetic acid
- Diazolidinyl urea · high concern
- Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) · very high concern
- Diethanolamine (DEA) · high concern
- Diethyl phthalate (DEP) · moderate concern
- Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate
- Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) · very high concern
- Dihydroxyacetone (DHA)
- Dimethicone
- Dimethyl phthalate (DMP) · moderate concern
- DMDM hydantoin · high concern
- Drometrizole trisiloxane
- Ecamsule
- EDTA salts (cosmetic)
- Ensulizole
- Essential oil (other)
- Ethylhexyl palmitate
- Ethylhexyl triazone
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Ethylparaben
- Eugenol
- Evernia furfuracea extract
- Evernia prunastri extract
- Farnesol
- Fatty acids (cosmetic)
- Ferric ferrocyanide (CI 77510)
- Film formers and fixatives
- Fluoride (toothpaste)
- Formaldehyde · very high concern
- Fragrance (parfum) · moderate concern
- Geraniol
- Ginger extract
- Ginseng extract
- Glucoside surfactants
- Glycerin
- Glyceryl stearate
- Glycol distearate
- Glycols (dipropylene, triethylene and others)
- Grape seed oil
- Green 3 (CI 42053)
- Green 5 (CI 61570)
- Green tea extract
- Hemp seed oil
- Hexyl cinnamal
- Hexylene glycol
- Homosalate · high concern
- Honey and bee products
- Hyaluronic acid
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Hydroquinone · high concern
- Hydroxycitronellal
- Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC) · high concern
- Imidazolidinyl urea · high concern
- Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC)
- Iron oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499)
- Isethionate and taurate surfactants
- Isobutylparaben · high concern
- Isoeugenol
- Isopropyl myristate
- Isopropylparaben · high concern
- Jasmine oil
- Jojoba oil
- Kojic acid
- Lactic acid (cosmetic)
- Lanolin
- Lavender oil
- Lead acetate · very high concern
- Lemongrass oil
- Licorice root extract
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Linalyl acetate
- Macadamia oil
- Manganese violet (CI 77742)
- Mango butter
- Menthol
- Mercury compounds · very high concern
- Methyl 2-octynoate
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) · high concern
- Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) · high concern
- Methylparaben
- Mica (CI 77019)
- Milk and yogurt (cosmetic)
- Mineral oil and petrolatum
- Mint flavors (oral care)
- Monoethanolamine (MEA)
- Natural gums (cosmetic)
- Neem oil
- Niacinamide
- Nitro musks (musk xylene, musk ketone)
- Oat (colloidal oatmeal)
- Octinoxate (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate) · moderate concern
- Octisalate
- Octocrylene · moderate concern
- Octylisothiazolinone
- Olive oil
- Orange 4 (CI 15510)
- Orange peel oil
- Other PFAS ingredients · high concern
- Other retinoids · moderate concern
- Other synthetic dyes (cosmetic)
- Oxybenzone (benzophenone-3) · high concern
- p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) · high concern
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Pentylene glycol
- Pentylparaben · high concern
- Peppermint oil
- Peptides
- Perfluorodecalin · high concern
- Perfluorohexane · high concern
- Perfluorononyl dimethicone · high concern
- Perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene · high concern
- pH adjusters (cosmetic)
- Phenoxyethanol
- Phenylparaben · high concern
- Pinene
- Piroctone olamine
- Plant extract (other)
- Plant oil (other)
- Plant waxes
- Plastic microbeads and glitter
- Polycyclic musks
- Polyethylene glycols (PEG) and ethoxylates
- Polyglyceryl esters
- Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl ether · high concern
- Polyquaternium
- Polysilicone-15
- Polysorbates (cosmetic)
- Potassium nitrate (toothpaste)
- Potassium sorbate (cosmetic)
- Propanediol
- Propellants
- Propylene glycol
- Propylparaben · moderate concern
- PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) · high concern
- Quaternium-15 · high concern
- Red 21 / Red 22 (CI 45380)
- Red 27 / Red 28 (CI 45410)
- Red 30 (CI 73360)
- Red 33 (CI 17200)
- Red 4 (CI 14700)
- Red 40 (CI 16035)
- Red 6 / Red 7 (CI 15850)
- Resorcinol · moderate concern
- Retinal (retinaldehyde) · moderate concern
- Retinol · moderate concern
- Retinyl acetate · moderate concern
- Retinyl palmitate · moderate concern
- Rose oil
- Rosehip oil
- Rosemary extract
- Safflower oil
- Salicylaldehyde
- Salicylic acid · moderate concern
- Sandalwood oil
- Sclareol
- Shea butter
- Sodium benzoate (cosmetic)
- Sodium hydroxide (cosmetic)
- Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate · high concern
- Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)
- Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) · moderate concern
- Sodium PCA
- Sorbitan esters
- Soybean oil
- Starches (cosmetic)
- Stearyl alcohol
- Sugar and salt scrubs
- Sulfosuccinate and sulfonate surfactants
- Sunflower seed oil
- Sweet almond oil
- Sweeteners in toothpaste
- Talc · high concern
- Terpineol
- Tin oxide
- Titanium dioxide (cosmetic, CI 77891)
- Tocopherol (vitamin E)
- Toluene · moderate concern
- Trehalose and sugars (cosmetic)
- Triclocarban · high concern
- Triclosan · high concern
- Triethanolamine (TEA)
- Turmeric extract
- Ultramarines (CI 77007)
- Urea
- Vanillin
- Violet 2 (CI 60725)
- Vitamin C derivatives
- Vitamins (cosmetic)
- Water (aqua)
- Witch hazel
- Yellow 10 (CI 47005)
- Yellow 5 (CI 19140)
- Yellow 6 (CI 15985)
- Ylang ylang oil
- Zinc oxide
- Zinc pyrithione · high concern
- Zinc ricinoleate
Household ingredients
- 1,4-Dioxane · high concern
- 2-Butoxyethanol (glycol ether)
- Abrasives (household)
- Alcohol ethoxylates (non-ionic surfactants)
- Alcohols (ethanol, isopropanol)
- Ammonia (ammonium hydroxide) · moderate concern
- Anionic surfactants (household)
- Antifoaming agents (household)
- Borax and borates
- Chlorine dioxide and chlorites
- d-Limonene and citrus solvents
- Denatonium benzoate (bittering agent)
- Detergent enzymes
- Dyes (household)
- Fabric softener quats (esterquats)
- Fragrance (household products) · moderate concern
- Hydrochloric and other strong acids
- Isothiazolinone preservatives (household) · moderate concern
- Materials (fibers, paper, plastics)
- MGDA and GLDA chelators
- Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) · high concern
- Octylphenol ethoxylates
- Odor neutralizers
- Optical brighteners
- Other preservatives (household)
- Oxygen bleach (percarbonate, perborate)
- Petroleum distillates · moderate concern
- PFAS (household) · high concern
- pH adjusters and buffers (household)
- Phosphates (detergent builders)
- Phosphonates
- Polycarboxylates
- Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB)
- Propylene glycol ethers and glycol solvents
- Quaternary ammonium disinfectants (ADBAC, DDAC) · moderate concern
- Soap (household)
- Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
- Sodium carbonate (washing soda)
- Sodium hydroxide (lye, household) · moderate concern
- Sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach) · moderate concern
- Sodium silicates
- Sodium sulfate (filler)
- Sulfuric acid · moderate concern
- Surfactants (amphoteric, sugar-based or unspecified)
- Synthetic musks
- TAED (bleach activator)
- Thickeners and stabilizers (household)
- Water (household)
- Zeolites