Understanding Ingredient List Linking Format

Asked by: saha2537 On: September 12, 2020 Product Type: Cosmetics Answered

Question

I have an ingredient list formatted like this:

WATER (AQUA)･STEARIC ACID･PEG-8･MYRISTIC ACID･[url=https://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B9%8C/143-glycerin-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%99.html:2do7f1k8]Glycerin[/url:2do7f1k8]･POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B9%8C/488-dipropylene-glycol-%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%99-%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A5.html:2do7f1k8]Dipropylene glycol[/url:2do7f1k8]･LAURIC ACID･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B9%8C/174-glyceryl-stearate-monostearate-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%97.html:2do7f1k8]Glyceryl Stearate SE[/url:2do7f1k8]･SORBITOL･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B6%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A7/160-cocamidopropyl-betaine-coco-betaine.html:2do7f1k8]Cocamidopropyl Betaine[/url:2do7f1k8]･PEG-60 GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87-%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9E/6398-microcrystalline-cellulose.html:2do7f1k8]Microcrystalline Cellulose[/url:2do7f1k8]･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B6%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A7/305-sodium-methyl-cocoyl-taurate.html:2do7f1k8]Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate[/url:2do7f1k8]･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/319-%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1:2do7f1k8]Fragrance[/url:2do7f1k8] (PARFUM)･PHYTOSTERYL MACADAMIATE･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/make-up-bb-cream/283-silk-talc-powder-%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A1.html:2do7f1k8]Talc[/url:2do7f1k8]･POLYQUATERNIUM-39･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B9%8C/184-disodium-edta-2na.html:2do7f1k8]Disodium EDTA[/url:2do7f1k8]･ETHYLCELLULOSE･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/lily-of-the-valley/2709-lilial-lilestralis.html:2do7f1k8]Butylphenyl Methylpropional[/url:2do7f1k8]･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/47-color-iron-oxides-mica-lake:2do7f1k8]Iron Oxides[/url:2do7f1k8] ([url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/color-iron-oxides-mica-lake/297-iron-oxides-yellow-ci77492-%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87.html:2do7f1k8]CI 77492[/url:2do7f1k8])･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/citrus-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A1-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A7-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%99/2486-d-limonene.html:2do7f1k8]Limonene[/url:2do7f1k8]･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/linalool-%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2/2685-linalool.html:2do7f1k8]Linalool[/url:2do7f1k8]･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/rose-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9A/2768-citronellol.html:2do7f1k8]Citronellol[/url:2do7f1k8]･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/iris-%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%AA/2656-methyl-ionone-alpha-iso.html:2do7f1k8]Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone[/url:2do7f1k8]･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/rose-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9A/2767-geraniol.html:2do7f1k8]Geraniol[/url:2do7f1k8]･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C/105-hyaluronic-acid-nano-low-molecule.html:2do7f1k8]Sodium Hyaluronate[/url:2do7f1k8]･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2/320-butylene-glycol-%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%99-%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A5.html:2do7f1k8]Butylene Glycol[/url:2do7f1k8]･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B9%8C/879-global-guard.html:2do7f1k8]sodium benzoate[/url:2do7f1k8]･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%99/6044-l-serine.html:2do7f1k8]Serine[/url:2do7f1k8]･SOPHORA ANGUSTIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/47-color-iron-oxides-mica-lake:2do7f1k8]Iron Oxides[/url:2do7f1k8] ([url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/easymix-color/276-red-iron-oxides-easymix.html:2do7f1k8]CI 77491[/url:2do7f1k8])･[url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0/135-vitamin-e-dl-alpha-tocopherol-%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B5-%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%8C.html:2do7f1k8]Tocopherol[/url:2do7f1k8]･

What kind of format is this, and how can I create links like this for ingredients in my own lists?

Answer

Based on the example you provided, the format used to create links for ingredients is a type of markup similar to BBCode. The general syntax is:

[url=Link_Address]Ingredient Name[/url]

  • [url=...]: This tag starts the link and contains the URL (web address) you want to link to inside the square brackets after =.
  • Ingredient Name: This is the text that will be displayed and be clickable.
  • [/url]: This tag closes the link.

The :identifier part after [/url] in your example (:2do7f1k8) seems to be specific to the platform where the text was copied from and is likely not part of the standard linking syntax itself.

To create links for ingredients, you need to:

  1. Identify the ingredient name.
  2. Find the URL of the page you want to link to (e.g., the product page for that ingredient on myskinrecipes.com).
  3. Format the link using the syntax supported by the platform where you are typing (e.g., BBCode [url=...]...[/url], Markdown [Ingredient Name](Link_Address), or HTML <a href="...">...</a>).

The example you showed uses BBCode. If you are typing on a platform that supports Markdown (like this interface), you would use the format [Ingredient Name](Link_Address).

Answer Update
Updated Review: May 2026

This section was added after reviewing the original answer against current product availability and formulation knowledge at the stated point in time.

Update 24 May 2026: The link-format explanation above still applies: this is BBCode-style syntax, where [url=...]Ingredient Name[/url] creates a linked ingredient name, and the extra identifier after [/url] appears to be platform-specific rather than part of standard BBCode, Markdown, or HTML.

However, the pasted ingredient list should not be copied as a current approved formula or safety approval. Ingredient availability and cosmetic regulations can change over time. Fragrance materials and listed fragrance allergens require extra checking; Butylphenyl Methylpropional/Lilial is a notable example of an ingredient whose cosmetic regulatory status has changed in some markets. Before reusing any linked ingredient from an old post, please open the current product page and verify the cosmetic regulations for the country where the product will be sold.

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