Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning, fragrance agent. It is used in 99 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 2,483 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PHENYLALANINE |
| Function | HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 63-91-2 / 150-30-1 |
| EC number | 200-568-1 / 205-756-7 |
| Prevalence | 99 products (0.11% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 2,483 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 74,000 |
Used in
Serums 14.1%Shampoos 9.1%Hair Masks 7.1%Sheet Masks 7.1%Toners 6.1%General Moisturizers 5.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Phenylalanine do in skincare?
- Phenylalanine functions as a hair conditioning, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Phenylalanine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (14.1% of its uses).
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