What does Amylose do in skincare?

Amylose functions as a humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.

Is Amylose allowed in cosmetics?

Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.

What products contain Amylose?

It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially ampoules (50% of its uses).

Amylose

Amylose is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant agent. It is used in 2 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 130 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI name	AMYLOSE
Function	HUMECTANT
CAS number	9005-82-7
EC number	232-685-9
Prevalence	2 products (0% of dataset)
Most used in	Skincare
EU status	Restricted (annex )
Scientific studies	130 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches	4,400

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Frequently asked

What does Amylose do in skincare?: Amylose functions as a humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Amylose allowed in cosmetics?: Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Amylose?: It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially ampoules (50% of its uses).

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