Valine

Valine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 205 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 713 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameVALINE
FunctionANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number516-06-3 / 640-68-6 / 72-18-4
EC number208-220-0 / 211-368-9 / 200-773-6
Prevalence205 products (0.22% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies713 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches12,100

Used in

Serums 14.6%Toners 10.7%Hair Masks 7.8%Face Cleansers 7.3%Shampoos 7.3%Conditioners 4.4%

Frequently asked

What does Valine do in skincare?
Valine functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Valine?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (14.6% of its uses).

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