What does Beta-Alanine do in skincare?

Beta-Alanine functions as a humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.

Is Beta-Alanine allowed in cosmetics?

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

What products contain Beta-Alanine?

It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (100% of its uses).

Beta-Alanine

Beta-Alanine is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant agent. It is used in 1 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 559 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI name	BETA-ALANINE
Function	HUMECTANT
CAS number	107-95-9
EC number	203-536-5
Prevalence	1 products (0% of dataset)
Most used in	Skincare
EU status	Restricted (annex )
Scientific studies	559 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches	8,100

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Frequently asked

What does Beta-Alanine do in skincare?: Beta-Alanine functions as a humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Beta-Alanine allowed in cosmetics?: Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Beta-Alanine?: It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (100% of its uses).

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