Threonine
Threonine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 274 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 3,065 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | THREONINE |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING |
| CAS number | 72-19-5 / 80-68-2 |
| EC number | 200-774-1 / 201-300-6 |
| Prevalence | 274 products (0.3% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 3,065 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 12,100 |
Used in
Serums 14.2%Toners 12.8%General Moisturizers 8.4%Hair Masks 8%Face Cleansers 6.9%Shampoos 5.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Threonine do in skincare?
- Threonine functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Threonine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (14.2% of its uses).
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