Carnosine
Carnosine is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It is used in 295 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 142 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CARNOSINE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 305-84-0 |
| EC number | 206-169-9 |
| Prevalence | 295 products (0.32% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 142 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Serums 27.5%Sunscreens 13.2%General Moisturizers 10.5%Toners 6.4%Ampoules 5.1%Eye Moisturizers 4.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Carnosine do in skincare?
- Carnosine functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Carnosine allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Carnosine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (27.5% of its uses).
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