Sericin

Sericin is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 81 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameSERICIN
FunctionANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING
CAS number60650-88-6 / 60650-89-7
EC number- / -
Prevalence81 products (0.09% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches480

Used in

Face Cleansers 13.6%Shampoos 8.6%General Moisturizers 7.4%Hair Masks 6.2%Toners 6.2%Makeup Removers 4.9%

Frequently asked

What does Sericin do in skincare?
Sericin functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sericin?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (13.6% of its uses).

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