Urtica Dioica
Urtica Dioica is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning agent. It is used in 39 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 80 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | URTICA DIOICA |
| Function | HAIR CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 84012-40-8 |
| EC number | 281-685-5 |
| Prevalence | 39 products (0.04% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 80 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,400 |
Used in
Shampoos 25.6%Conditioners 12.8%Face Cleansers 12.8%Hair Oils 12.8%Styling Creams & Sprays 7.7%General Moisturizers 5.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Urtica Dioica do in skincare?
- Urtica Dioica functions as a hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Urtica Dioica?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (25.6% of its uses).
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