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INCI name

CARNITINE HCL

Carnitine hydrochloride

HumectantSkin conditioningreviewed

The hydrochloride salt of carnitine, listed as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Carnitine HCl is the hydrochloride salt of carnitine, a small quaternary ammonium compound (3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropanaminium chloride) that occurs naturally in the body. CosIng lists it as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 show which stereoisomer was used or whether it was obtained by synthesis or fermentation.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
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 (8)

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