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Arginine

Explained

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

See all 5,187 products with Arginine

Users who like it
42%
Users who avoid it
58%

What it does

Masking Obscuring or blocking
Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin

Alternative names

L-Arginine
(2s)-2-Amino-5-Guanidinopentanoic Acid

Prevalence

Somewhat common Percentage of products that contain it
6.4%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Position Predominant list placement
Top 50%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
0%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 74314
INCI Name ARGININE
INN Name arginine
EC #  200-811-1 / 230-571-3
All Functions Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Masking, Skin Conditioning