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Carnosine

Explained

Carnosine is a dipeptide made from two amino acids.

This ingredient helps:

  1. Combat oxidative damage to DNA and proteins
  2. Wound healing
  3. Protect proteins from glycation

Glycation is the process of sugars binding to and damaging proteins. Too much sugar in our skin can lead to damaged collagen, contributing to factors of aging.

Carnosine is water-soluble and is not able to travel deeper layers of skin. This leads to some doubt about whether it can boost collagen in skin, since collagen is located in the deeper layers of skin.

Fun fact: Carnosine can be naturally found in our muscles and brain.

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Users who like it
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What it does

Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.6%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Treatments
Sunscreens
Position Predominant list placement
Top 50%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 55088
INCI Name CARNOSINE
EC #  206-169-9
All Functions Skin Conditioning