Inositol
Inositol is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 343 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 640 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | INOSITOL |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT |
| CAS number | 87-89-8 |
| EC number | 201-781-2 |
| Prevalence | 343 products (0.37% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 640 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 135,000 |
Used in
Serums 16.9%General Moisturizers 12.8%Toners 10.5%Face Cleansers 9%Sunscreens 5.8%Eye Moisturizers 5.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Inositol do in skincare?
- Inositol functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Inositol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (16.9% of its uses).
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