Phytosterols

Phytosterols is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It is used in 315 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 487 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI namePHYTOSTEROLS
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING
Prevalence315 products (0.34% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies487 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches4,400

Used in

General Moisturizers 23.8%Serums 11.7%Toners 4.1%Conditioners 3.8%Body Lotions 3.5%Oils 3.5%

Frequently asked

What does Phytosterols do in skincare?
Phytosterols functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Phytosterols?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (23.8% of its uses).

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