Lysine

Lysine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 173 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 3,055 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameLYSINE
FunctionANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number56-87-1
EC number200-294-2
Prevalence173 products (0.19% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies3,055 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches74,000

Used in

Serums 13.3%Face Cleansers 9.8%Toners 9.8%General Moisturizers 8.1%Sheet Masks 5.2%Facial Treatments 4%

Frequently asked

What does Lysine do in skincare?
Lysine functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Lysine?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (13.3% of its uses).

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