Which one is the right word for ingredients?
Ich habe die Zutaten für den Geburtstagskuchen gekauft.
Ich habe die Ingredienzen für den Geburtstagskuchen gekauft.
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Ich habe die Zutaten für den Geburtstagskuchen gekauft.
Ich habe die Ingredienzen für den Geburtstagskuchen gekauft.
If you want to prepare a meal, use Zutaten. If you want go into magic potion business, your grimoire will surely name different Ingredienzien. The latter translation is sometimes also used when it comes to (handmade/expensive/alternative) cosmetics, traditional druggist products or esoteric stuff. For products other than (home-made) food, you can also use Inhaltsstoffe.