A form of vitamin B6 used as an antistatic and hair- and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Pyridoxine is one of the forms of vitamin B6 (5-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,4-pyridinedimethanol). CosIng lists it as an antistatic, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in hair care products, scalp care products and creams.
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.
Pyridoxine and its salts and esters, such as pyridoxine HCl, have separate INCI names.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- 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.