Carbon
Carbon is a cosmetic ingredient (INCI: CARBON). It is used in 53 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 15,906 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CARBON |
| Function | NOT REPORTED |
| CAS number | 7440-44-0 |
| EC number | 231-153-3 |
| Prevalence | 53 products (0.06% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 15,906 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 74,000 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 11.3%Prescription 11.3%Body Scrubs 9.4%General Moisturizers 9.4%Wash Off Masks 7.5%Eye Masks 5.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Carbon do in skincare?
- Carbon functions as a not reported agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Carbon?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (11.3% of its uses).
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