INCI name

CITRULLINE

Citrulline

An amino acid used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Citrulline is an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body and takes its name from the watermelon (Citrullus), from which it was first isolated. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, masks 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 how the raw material was produced.

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.

Products with this ingredient (34)

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