Uric Acid

Uric Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 4 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 820 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameURIC ACID
FunctionBUFFERING, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number69-93-2
EC number200-720-7
Prevalence4 products (0% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies820 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches49,500

Used in

Toners 50%Face Cleansers 25%Makeup Removers 25%

Frequently asked

What does Uric Acid do in skincare?
Uric Acid functions as a buffering, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Uric Acid?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially toners (50% of its uses).

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