Histidine

Histidine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, humectant agent. It is used in 295 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,322 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameHISTIDINE
FunctionANTISTATIC, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number71-00-1
EC number200-745-3
Prevalence295 products (0.32% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies1,322 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches18,100

Used in

Conditioners 23.1%Shampoos 21.7%Hair Masks 8.8%Serums 7.1%Leave-in Conditioners 5.1%Toners 3.4%

Frequently asked

What does Histidine do in skincare?
Histidine functions as an antistatic, humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Histidine?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially conditioners (23.1% of its uses).

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