An enzyme used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Lysozyme, also called muramidase, is an enzyme that breaks down a component of bacterial cell walls. It occurs naturally in egg white and in body fluids such as tears. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, cleansers and oral 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 the source of the enzyme or its activity in the finished product.
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 (17)
- Splat Professional Sensitive White Hassas Dişler Diş Macunu · Splat
- Das Experten Thermo 39 — Thermo-Activated Enzyme Toothpaste · Das Experten
- Gencives Fortes · Signal
- Sensitive + White tannkrem · Zendium
- Zendium Tannkrem Junior 50ml · UNILEVER NORGE AS
- Classic · Zendium
- Zendium Fresh + White · Zendium
- Zendium Dentifrice Enfants +7ans · Unilever
- Zendium Dentifrice Protection Complete 75ml · Unilever
- Extra Fresh · Unilever
- Zendium Bain de Bouche Biogum · Unilever
- Zendium Dentifrice Extra Fraîcheur 75ml Lot de 2 · Unilever