Carnitine
Carnitine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, cleansing agent. It is used in 125 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 411 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CARNITINE |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 541-15-1 |
| EC number | 208-768-0 |
| Prevalence | 125 products (0.13% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 411 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
Serums 17.6%General Moisturizers 14.4%Sunscreens 11.2%Face Cleansers 8.8%Toners 8.8%Body Lotions 7.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Carnitine do in skincare?
- Carnitine functions as an antistatic, cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Carnitine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (17.6% of its uses).
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