An amino acid used as a hair-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Aminobutyric acid is the INCI name for 4-aminobutyric acid, also known as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a non-protein amino acid. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in serums, face creams, eye creams and hair care products.
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.
The INCI name does not reveal whether it was produced by fermentation or synthesis; the label does not show its concentration.
Functions
- 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.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (15)
- Revolution Colour Filter Correcting Concealer · Revolution
- LaQ Royal przeciwstarzeniowy krem do rąk i paznokci ze skwalanem 300 ml · LaQ
- LaQ Serum przeciwzmarszczkowe z kwasem GABA i Witaminą C ROYAL 30 ml – anglojęzyczne opakowanie · LaQ
- LaQ Serum przeciwzmarszczkowe z kwasem GABA i Witaminą C ROYAL 30 ml · LaQ
- The Future zaawansowany krem CC SPF 30 sand · Resibo
- The Future zaawansowany krem CC SPF 30 vanilla · Resibo
- The Future zaawansowany krem CC SPF 30 beige · Resibo
- Serum aktywnie liftingujące 3× LIFT 30 ml ECTOIN GABA · Floslek
- Krem wypełniający do twarzy 3× LIFT COMPLETE 50 ml ECTOIN GABA · Floslek
- Krem konturujący do twarzy 3× LIFT UP 50 ml ECTOIN GABA · Floslek
- Derma Synergy Wrapping Mask · Mediheal
- Derma Synergy Wrapping Mask Blemish · Mediheal