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 name | METHIONINE |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 59-51-8 |
| EC number | 200-432-1 |
| Prevalence | 30 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,530 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 18,100 |
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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