A salt of lysine and carbocisteine used in hair waving and straightening products.
What it is
Lysine carboxymethyl cysteinate is a 1:1 salt of the amino acid lysine with S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine (carbocisteine), a sulfur-containing amino acid derivative. CosIng lists it as a hair waving or straightening and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in hair treatments, perming and straightening products and other 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 label does not show the amount used.
Functions
- Hair waving or straightening
- Modifying the chemical structure of the hair, allowing it to be set in the style required (permanent waves or hair straightening).
- 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 (6)
- Płatki kolagenowe pod oczy – Medic · Pierre René
- Wygładzająca maska do włosów po keratynowym prostowaniu · Vis Plantis
- Wygładzające mleczko do włosów po keratynowym prostowaniu · Vis Plantis
- Vaseline Gluta-Hya Tinted Serum Lip Gloss Cherry Crush 10mL · Unilever
- Vaseline Gluta-Hya Tinted Serum Lip Gloss Juicy Peach 10mL · Unilever
- Vaseline Gluta-Hya Tinted Serum Lip Gloss Rosy Pink 10mL · Unilever