Hydrochloric Acid
Hydrochloric Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering agent. It is used in 39 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 6,152 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | HYDROCHLORIC ACID |
| Function | BUFFERING |
| CAS number | 7647-01-0 |
| EC number | 231-595-7 |
| Prevalence | 39 products (0.04% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 6,152 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 74,000 |
Used in
Shampoos 28.2%Prescription 25.6%Scalp Treatments 7.7%Facial Treatments 5.1%General Moisturizers 5.1%Hair Oils 5.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Hydrochloric Acid do in skincare?
- Hydrochloric Acid functions as a buffering agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Hydrochloric Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (28.2% of its uses).
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