A dark pigment used as a skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Melanin is the INCI name for melanins, a group of dark brown to black pigments that occur naturally in skin, hair and many other organisms. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of skin 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 whether the melanin is synthetic or obtained from a natural source.
Functions
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (5)
- Express Mousse 200ml · Tan-Luxe
- Catch The Sun kropelki do twarzy, szyi i dekoltu, brązujące z Kwasem Hialuronowym 30 ml · Veoli Botanica
- Express pianka do ciała, samoopalająca 200 ml · St. Tropez
- Bezbarwne kropelki brązujące do twarzy CATCH THE SUN · Veoli Botanica
- Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG · The Ordinary