Acetyl Hydroxyproline
Acetyl Hydroxyproline is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 15 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | ACETYL HYDROXYPROLINE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 33996-33-7 |
| EC number | 251-780-6 |
| Prevalence | 15 products (0.02% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 20 |
Used in
Serums 20%Emulsions 13.3%General Moisturizers 13.3%Conditioners 6.7%Facial Treatments 6.7%Hair Masks 6.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Acetyl Hydroxyproline do in skincare?
- Acetyl Hydroxyproline functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Acetyl Hydroxyproline allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Acetyl Hydroxyproline?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (20% of its uses).
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