Glycogen
Glycogen is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 93 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 1,703 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | GLYCOGEN |
| Function | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 9005-79-2 |
| EC number | 232-683-8 |
| Prevalence | 93 products (0.1% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 1,703 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 40,500 |
Used in
Serums 25.8%General Moisturizers 12.9%Sunscreens 10.8%Eye Moisturizers 6.5%Toners 5.4%Body Lotions 3.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Glycogen do in skincare?
- Glycogen functions as a humectant, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Glycogen allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Glycogen?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (25.8% of its uses).
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