Phosphatidylcholine
Phosphatidylcholine is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 124 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 1,582 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE |
| Function | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 8002-43-5 |
| EC number | 232-307-2 |
| Prevalence | 124 products (0.13% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 1,582 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 12,100 |
Used in
Serums 38.7%Eye Moisturizers 7.3%Facial Treatments 7.3%Shampoos 7.3%General Moisturizers 4.8%Conditioners 4%
Frequently asked
- What does Phosphatidylcholine do in skincare?
- Phosphatidylcholine functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Phosphatidylcholine allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Phosphatidylcholine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (38.7% of its uses).
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