Mel
Mel is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, humectant agent. It is used in 264 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,108 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MEL |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING |
| CAS number | 8028-66-8 |
| Prevalence | 264 products (0.28% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,108 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 33,100 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 12.5%Face Cleansers 9.1%Shampoos 6.8%Wash Off Masks 6.8%Serums 5.3%Styling Creams & Sprays 4.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Mel do in skincare?
- Mel functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Mel?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (12.5% of its uses).
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