Serum Albumin
Serum Albumin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a film forming, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 10 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 4,203 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SERUM ALBUMIN |
| Function | FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 9048-46-8 |
| EC number | 232-936-2 |
| Prevalence | 10 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 4,203 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,900 |
Used in
Serums 40%General Moisturizers 20%Body Scrubs 10%Eye Moisturizers 10%Face Primers 10%Night Moisturizers 10%
Frequently asked
- What does Serum Albumin do in skincare?
- Serum Albumin functions as a film forming, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Serum Albumin allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Serum Albumin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (40% of its uses).
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