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 name | MELATONIN |
| Function | ANTIOXIDANT |
| CAS number | 73-31-4 |
| EC number | 200-797-7 |
| Prevalence | 52 products (0.06% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,122 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 301,000 |
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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