Inulin
Inulin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 227 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | INULIN |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 9005-80-5 |
| EC number | 232-684-3 |
| Prevalence | 919 products (0.99% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 227 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 33,100 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 16.8%Serums 15.7%General Moisturizers 13.2%Shampoos 7%Toners 6.5%Body Washes 4.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Inulin do in skincare?
- Inulin functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Inulin allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Inulin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (16.8% of its uses).
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