Ergothioneine
Ergothioneine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant agent. It is used in 131 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 78 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ERGOTHIONEINE |
| Function | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS |
| CAS number | 497-30-3 |
| EC number | 207-843-5 |
| Prevalence | 131 products (0.14% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 78 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 3,600 |
Used in
Serums 47.3%General Moisturizers 12.2%Sunscreens 6.9%Toners 5.3%Facial Treatments 3.8%Day Moisturizers 3.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Ergothioneine do in skincare?
- Ergothioneine functions as an antioxidant, skin conditioning - miscellaneous agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Ergothioneine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (47.3% of its uses).
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