INCI name

ORNITHINE HCL

Ornithine hydrochloride

The hydrochloride salt of the amino acid ornithine.

What it is

Ornithine HCl is the hydrochloride of L-ornithine (L-2,5-diaminopentanoic acid), an amino acid that is not used to build proteins. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, scalp care products and 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.

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 (22)

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