Milk Protein
Milk Protein is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 54 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 2,240 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | LACTIS PROTEINUM |
| Function | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| Prevalence | 54 products (0.06% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 2,240 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Serums 14.8%General Moisturizers 13%Toners 13%Body Lotions 5.6%Face Cleansers 5.6%Facial Treatments 5.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Milk Protein do in skincare?
- Milk Protein functions as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Milk Protein allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Milk Protein?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (14.8% of its uses).
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