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INCI name

CAFFEINE

Caffeine

Skin conditioningPerfumingFragrancereviewed

The stimulant from coffee and tea, used in skin- and hair-care products.

What it is

Caffeine is a plant alkaloid. In cosmetics it is used for skin conditioning and as a fragrance or masking ingredient, and it often appears in products for the eye area and scalp.

Where it is used

Found in eye creams, body products and hair or scalp tonics.

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.

Claims made for caffeine in cosmetics vary widely; the INCI list cannot confirm any particular effect.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (410)

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