Methionine

Methionine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 30 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,530 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameMETHIONINE
FunctionANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number59-51-8
EC number200-432-1
Prevalence30 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies1,530 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches18,100

Used in

Serums 23.3%General Moisturizers 13.3%Toners 13.3%Hair Masks 10%Emulsions 6.7%Face Cleansers 6.7%

Frequently asked

What does Methionine do in skincare?
Methionine functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Methionine?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (23.3% of its uses).

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