Taurine
Taurine is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering agent. It is used in 125 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 486 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | TAURINE |
| Function | BUFFERING |
| CAS number | 107-35-7 |
| EC number | 203-483-8 |
| Prevalence | 125 products (0.13% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 486 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 110,000 |
Used in
Serums 19.2%General Moisturizers 10.4%Shampoos 8.8%Face Cleansers 7.2%Toners 7.2%Facial Treatments 4.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Taurine do in skincare?
- Taurine functions as a buffering agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Taurine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (19.2% of its uses).
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