Heparin
Heparin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It is used in 6 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 3,624 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | HEPARIN |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 9005-49-6 |
| EC number | 232-681-7 |
| Prevalence | 6 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 3,624 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 74,000 |
Used in
Emulsions 16.7%Facial Treatments 16.7%General Moisturizers 16.7%Hand Cream 16.7%Prescription 16.7%Toners 16.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Heparin do in skincare?
- Heparin functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Heparin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially emulsions (16.7% of its uses).
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