Cystine

Cystine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 35 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 388 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameCYSTINE
FunctionANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE
CAS number56-89-3
EC number200-296-3
Prevalence35 products (0.04% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies388 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches4,400

Used in

Body Lotions 25.7%Hair Masks 11.4%Conditioners 8.6%Day Moisturizers 8.6%Serums 8.6%Hair Oils 5.7%

Frequently asked

What does Cystine do in skincare?
Cystine functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Cystine?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially body lotions (25.7% of its uses).

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