Keratin
Keratin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 201 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 16,037 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | KERATIN |
| Function | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 68238-35-7 |
| EC number | 269-409-1 |
| Prevalence | 201 products (0.22% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 16,037 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 49,500 |
Used in
Shampoos 20.9%Hair Masks 17.4%Conditioners 14.9%Hair Oils 8.5%Leave-in Treatments 6%Styling Creams & Sprays 5.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Keratin do in skincare?
- Keratin functions as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Keratin?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (20.9% of its uses).
Manufacturers with experience using Keratin
Match with vetted US contract manufacturers that have hands-on experience formulating with this ingredient.