Ichthammol
Ichthammol is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial agent. It is used in 11 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 34 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ICHTHAMMOL |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL |
| CAS number | 8029-68-3 |
| EC number | 232-439-0 |
| Prevalence | 11 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 34 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 4,400 |
Used in
Facial Treatments 36.4%Body Treatments 18.2%Prescription 18.2%Face Cleansers 9.1%Night Moisturizers 9.1%Wash Off Masks 9.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Ichthammol do in skincare?
- Ichthammol functions as an antimicrobial agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Ichthammol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially facial treatments (36.4% of its uses).
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