Explained
Beta-Carotene is a carotenoid. It is an antioxidant that converts to Vitamin A. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
It gives plants the red, orange, and yellow color. Some foods with Beta-Carotene include sweet potatoes, carrots, apricots, and cantaloupe.
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Beta-Carotene is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.7% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Where it's used
Beta-Carotene is most often found as ingredient number 29 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Beta-Carotene the most:
References
Products with Beta-Carotene
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 32173
- INCI Name: BETA-CAROTENE
- INN Name: betacarotene
- EC #: Â 230-636-6
- Ph. Eur. Name: beta carotenum
- All Functions: Skin Conditioning
