Sarcosine
Sarcosine is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It is used in 114 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 81 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SARCOSINE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 107-97-1 |
| EC number | 203-538-6 |
| Prevalence | 114 products (0.12% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 81 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 19.3%Serums 19.3%Face Cleansers 7%Toners 6.1%Facial Treatments 5.3%Sunscreens 5.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Sarcosine do in skincare?
- Sarcosine functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Sarcosine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (19.3% of its uses).
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