Elastin
Elastin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning, smoothing agent. It is used in 25 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 2,876 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ELASTIN |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING |
| CAS number | 9007-58-3 |
| EC number | 232-701-4 |
| Prevalence | 25 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 2,876 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 4,400 |
Used in
Serums 32%General Moisturizers 12%Eye Moisturizers 8%Night Moisturizers 8%Toners 8%Concealers 4%
Frequently asked
- What does Elastin do in skincare?
- Elastin functions as a skin conditioning, smoothing agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Elastin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (32% of its uses).
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