Lactobacillus
Lactobacillus 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 1,752 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | LACTOBACILLUS |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | - |
| Prevalence | 573 products (0.62% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 1,752 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 40,500 |
Used in
Serums 18.3%Face Cleansers 10.5%General Moisturizers 8.7%Toners 6.3%Makeup Removers 4.9%Wash Off Masks 4.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Lactobacillus do in skincare?
- Lactobacillus functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Lactobacillus allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Lactobacillus?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (18.3% of its uses).
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