Melatonin

Melatonin is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant agent. It is used in 52 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,122 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameMELATONIN
FunctionANTIOXIDANT
CAS number73-31-4
EC number200-797-7
Prevalence52 products (0.06% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies1,122 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches301,000

Used in

Serums 23.1%Night Moisturizers 17.3%Overnight Masks 11.5%Other Bath & Body 7.7%Body Lotions 3.8%Body Treatments 3.8%

Frequently asked

What does Melatonin do in skincare?
Melatonin functions as an antioxidant agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Melatonin?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (23.1% of its uses).

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