What does Ovum do in skincare?

Ovum functions as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.

Is Ovum allowed in cosmetics?

Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.

What products contain Ovum?

It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (100% of its uses).

Ovum

Ovum is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 1 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 908 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI name	OVUM
Function	HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
Prevalence	1 products (0% of dataset)
Most used in	Haircare
EU status	Restricted (annex )
Scientific studies	908 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches	12,100

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Frequently asked

What does Ovum do in skincare?: Ovum functions as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Ovum allowed in cosmetics?: Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Ovum?: It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (100% of its uses).

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