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 name | SERICIN |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING |
| CAS number | 60650-88-6 / 60650-89-7 |
| EC number | - / - |
| Prevalence | 81 products (0.09% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 480 |
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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