Melanin
Melanin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin protecting agent. It is used in 31 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 10,619 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MELANIN |
| Function | SKIN PROTECTING |
| CAS number | 8049-97-6 |
| EC number | 232-473-6 |
| Prevalence | 31 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 10,619 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 74,000 |
Used in
Sunscreens 35.5%Tanning 32.3%Eye Moisturizers 6.5%Bronzers 3.2%Day Moisturizers 3.2%Face Cleansers 3.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Melanin do in skincare?
- Melanin functions as a skin protecting agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Melanin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (35.5% of its uses).
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