"No penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Animal
- Other languages: Cheratina idrolizzata, Gehydrolyseerde keratine, Hidrolize keratin, Hidrolizirani keratin, Hidrolizált keratin, Hydrolizowana keratyna, Hydrolysiertes Keratin, Hydrolyzovaný keratin, Hydrolyzovaný keratín, Keratină hidrolizată, Kératine hydrolysée, Queratina hidrolisada, Queratina hidrolizada, Хидролизиран кератин, Хидролизовани кератин, קרטין שעבר הידרוליזה, الكيراتين المحلل, 加水分解ケラチン, 가수분해 케라틴
- INCI name: HYDROLYZED KERATIN
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 274-001-1
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Keratin is a fibrous protein found in hair, feathers, wool and nails. This protein used in cosmetics is of animal origin and comes mostly from sheep wool (New Zealand is one of the largest producers). The plant version of keratin is called Phytokeratin and is better known in the INCI list under the term: "HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN".
In cosmetics, keratin is used to smooth and moisturize the cuticle of damaged hair. It fills cracks and eliminates frizz related to drying.
In cosmetics, keratin is used to smooth and moisturize the cuticle of damaged hair. It fills cracks and eliminates frizz related to drying.
Its functions (INCI)
- Antistatic : Reduces static electricity by neutralizing electrical charge on a surface
- Film forming : Produces a continuous film on skin, hair or nails
- Hair conditioning : Leaves hair easy to comb, soft, soft and shiny and / or confers volume, lightness and shine
- Humectant : Maintains water content of a cosmetic both in its packaging and on the skin
- Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition
This ingredient is present in 2.1% of cosmetics.
