Bromelain
Bromelain is a cosmetic ingredient used as a keratolytic, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 167 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 253 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BROMELAIN |
| Function | KERATOLYTIC, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 9001-00-7 / 37189-34-7 |
| EC number | 232-572-4 / 253-384-9 |
| Prevalence | 167 products (0.18% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 253 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 49,500 |
Used in
Exfoliators 26.9%Face Cleansers 21.6%Wash Off Masks 14.4%Serums 5.4%Facial Treatments 4.8%Body Scrubs 3.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Bromelain do in skincare?
- Bromelain functions as a keratolytic, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Bromelain allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Bromelain?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially exfoliators (26.9% of its uses).
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