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 nameSARCOSINE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number107-97-1
EC number203-538-6
Prevalence114 products (0.12% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies81 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches1,600

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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