Albumen
Albumen is a cosmetic ingredient used as a film forming, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 13 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 65 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ALBUMEN |
| Function | FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 9006-50-2 |
| Prevalence | 13 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 65 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 6,600 |
Used in
Wash Off Masks 38.5%Shampoos 23.1%Conditioners 15.4%Facial Treatments 15.4%Hair Serums 7.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Albumen do in skincare?
- Albumen functions as a film forming, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Albumen?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially wash off masks (38.5% of its uses).
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