Loved
Phenylalanine
Hydrating
These ingredients help hydrate the skin by either drawing in moisture or preventing it from escaping. They’re often used to keep skin feeling soft, smooth, and well-balanced.
Good for Scar Healing
These ingredients are commonly used to support the skin’s natural healing process and improve the appearance of scars over time. While results can vary, they may help with texture, discoloration, and overall skin recovery.
Explained
Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.
This ingredient is also used to help even out skin tone due to its ability to disrupt the melanin production process.
Two structures of phenylalanine exist: L-phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine. L-phenylalanine is essential, this means our bodies cannot produce it naturally and we must get it from foods. Our bodies convert D-phenylalanine to neurotransmitters, and D-phenylalanine is found in our bodies naturally.
Some foods that contain L-phenylalanine include eggs, soybeans, beef, milk.
See all 1,173 products with Phenylalanine
Users who like it
98%
Users who avoid it
2%
What it does
Masking
Obscuring or blocking
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
1.3%
Top categories
Treatments
Haircare
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
Products with Phenylalanine
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
79702
INCI Name
PHENYLALANINE
INN Name
phenylalanine
EC #
 200-568-1 / 205-756-7
All Functions
Hair Conditioning, Masking, Skin Conditioning
