An iron-binding glycoprotein obtained from milk.
What it is
Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein obtained from milk. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, masks and some cleansing 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 from which animal's milk it was obtained or how it was purified.
Functions
- 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.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (19)
- Splat Fresh Plus Diş Macunu · Splat
- Splat Çilek & Vişne Çocuk Diş Macunu 50 ml · Splat
- Gencives Fortes · Signal
- Sensitive + White tannkrem · Zendium
- Sensitive · Unilever
- Zendium Tannkrem Junior 50ml · UNILEVER NORGE AS
- Biorepair · Dr. White
- Classic · Zendium
- Zendium Fresh + White · Zendium
- Zendium Dentifrice Enfants +7ans · Unilever
- Zendium Dentifrice Protection Complete 75ml · Unilever
- Extra Fresh · Unilever

