An amino acid found in collagen, used as a hair- and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Hydroxyproline is L-4-hydroxyproline, a hydroxylated form of the amino acid proline and a characteristic building block of collagen. CosIng lists it as an antistatic, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient and a cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, hair care products and other 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 label does not show the amount used.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- 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.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (9)
- Zestaw 5 podstaw związku z pielęgnacją · BasicLab
- Zestaw kojąco-wyciszający dla skóry z trądzikiem różowatym · BasicLab
- Zestaw ochrona i rozświetlenie skóry na dobry dzień · BasicLab
- Zestaw retinal 0,07% i tonująca ochrona na dzień · BasicLab
- Tonująca emulsja ochronna SPF 50+ Prewencja i Antyoksydacja · BasicLab
- Korygujący balsam do ciała 0,2% czystego retinalu · BasicLab
- Aloe Vera Curl Enhancing Shampoo · CHI
- Cryosea Firming Icy-cold Cleanser · boscia
- Filorga Hydra Filler 50ML · Filorga