Iodine
Iodine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial agent. It is used in 1 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 6,158 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | IODINE |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL |
| CAS number | 7553-56-2 |
| EC number | 231-442-4 |
| Prevalence | 1 products (0% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 6,158 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 74,000 |
Used in
Body Treatments 100%
Frequently asked
- What does Iodine do in skincare?
- Iodine functions as an antimicrobial agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Iodine?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body treatments (100% of its uses).
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