Whey Protein
Whey Protein is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 28 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 640 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | WHEY PROTEIN |
| Function | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 84082-51-9 |
| Prevalence | 28 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 640 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 90,500 |
Used in
Serums 28.6%Eye Moisturizers 14.3%General Moisturizers 10.7%Body Lotions 7.1%Body Serums 3.6%Body Treatments 3.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Whey Protein do in skincare?
- Whey Protein functions as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Whey Protein allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Whey Protein?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (28.6% of its uses).
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