Pectin
Pectin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, emulsion stabilising agent. It is used in 114 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 560 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PECTIN |
| Function | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 9000-69-5 |
| EC number | 232-553-0 |
| Prevalence | 114 products (0.12% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 560 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 49,500 |
Used in
Serums 15.8%Gel, Pomade & Wax 14.9%Facial Treatments 14%General Moisturizers 7%Styling Creams & Sprays 7%Eye Moisturizers 5.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Pectin do in skincare?
- Pectin functions as a binding, emulsion stabilising agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Pectin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (15.8% of its uses).
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