Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone is a cosmetic ingredient (INCI: Hydrocortisone). It is used in 60 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 5,820 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | Hydrocortisone |
| CAS number | 50-23-7 |
| EC number | 200-020-1 |
| Prevalence | 60 products (0.06% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | Restricted (annex II) |
| Scientific studies | 5,820 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 90,500 |
Used in
Body Treatments 58.3%Prescription 16.7%Body Lotions 10%Facial Treatments 6.7%Lip Moisturizers 3.3%Scalp Treatments 3.3%
Frequently asked
- Is Hydrocortisone allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Hydrocortisone?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body treatments (58.3% of its uses).
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