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 namePECTIN
FunctionBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number9000-69-5
EC number232-553-0
Prevalence114 products (0.12% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies560 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches49,500

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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