Alanine
Alanine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 2,560 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ALANINE |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 302-72-7 / 56-41-7 |
| EC number | 206-126-4 / 200-273-8 |
| Prevalence | 585 products (0.63% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 2,560 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 14,800 |
Used in
Serums 13.5%Toners 11.6%General Moisturizers 8.9%Shampoos 7.9%Face Cleansers 7.4%Conditioners 5.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Alanine do in skincare?
- Alanine functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Alanine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (13.5% of its uses).
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