Curcumin

Curcumin is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant, colorant agent. It is used in 32 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,784 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameCURCUMIN
FunctionANTIOXIDANT, COLORANT
CAS number458-37-7
EC number207-280-5
Prevalence32 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies1,784 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches49,500

Used in

Wash Off Masks 15.6%Face Cleansers 12.5%Serums 12.5%General Moisturizers 9.4%Body Washes 6.3%Foundations 6.3%

Frequently asked

What does Curcumin do in skincare?
Curcumin functions as an antioxidant, colorant agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Curcumin?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially wash off masks (15.6% of its uses).

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