Lactoferrin

Lactoferrin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 23 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 381 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameLACTOFERRIN
FunctionHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
Prevalence23 products (0.02% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies381 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches18,100

Used in

Serums 26.1%Facial Treatments 13%Shampoos 13%Body Serums 8.7%Conditioners 8.7%General Moisturizers 8.7%

Frequently asked

What does Lactoferrin do in skincare?
Lactoferrin functions as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Lactoferrin?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (26.1% of its uses).

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