Ectoin
Ectoin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 110 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ECTOIN |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 96702-03-3 |
| Prevalence | 701 products (0.76% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 110 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 3,600 |
Used in
Serums 25.7%General Moisturizers 18.8%Sunscreens 12.3%Toners 9.8%Eye Moisturizers 3.7%Facial Treatments 2.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Ectoin do in skincare?
- Ectoin functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Ectoin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (25.7% of its uses).
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