INCI name

ARGININE HCL

L-Arginine hydrochloride

The hydrochloride salt of the amino acid arginine.

What it is

Arginine HCl is L-arginine hydrochloride, the salt of the amino acid arginine with hydrochloric acid. CosIng lists its function as skin conditioning.

Where it is used

Found in skin care, hair care and some oral 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.

Functions

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.

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