INCI name

SARCOSINE

Sarcosine (N-methylglycine)

An amino acid derivative used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Sarcosine is N-methylglycine, a naturally occurring derivative of the amino acid glycine. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums and other 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.

It is a different ingredient from sarcosinate surfactants such as sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, which contain it as a building block.

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.

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