An amino acid used for skin conditioning.
What it is
Alanine is an amino acid and a component of the skin's natural moisturising factor. In cosmetics it is used as a skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Moisturisers, serums and hair care, often in amino acid blends.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (270)
- Essentials Heat Protection Shield Spray · Unilever
- Revolution Superfix Grip Primer · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Strawberry Glow Fixing Spray · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Strawberry Milkshake Glow Fixing Spray · Revolution
- Rice Proteins + Linden Shampoo · KORRES
- Black Pine Primus 6xHA Wrinkle Smoothing Youth Activator · KORRES
- Black Pine Primus Youth Renewal Sleeping Facial · KORRES
- Wrinkle Defying Routine ($188 Value) · KORRES
- Mini Black Pine Primus 6xHA Wrinkle Smoothing Youth Activator 15ML · KORRES
- Unisex Healthy Glow – Hydrating Tinted Moisturiser · Charlotte Tilbury
- Serum Shot Kuracja z multipeptydami na twarz, szyję i dekolt · Eveline Cosmetics
- Rozświetlający płyn micelarny · Eveline Cosmetics