Casein
Casein is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 1 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 1,149 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CASEIN |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 9000-71-9 |
| EC number | 232-555-1 |
| Prevalence | 1 products (0% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 1,149 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 22,200 |
Used in
Eye Moisturizers 100%
Frequently asked
- What does Casein do in skincare?
- Casein functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Casein allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Casein?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially eye moisturizers (100% of its uses).
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