Hydrolyzed Hair Keratin

AKA “Keratin Hydrolysate, Soluble Keratin, Hair Protein Hydrolysate”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Hydrolyzed hair keratin

AKA: Keratin Hydrolysate, Soluble Keratin, Hair Protein Hydrolysate

Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

Keratins, hydrolyzates. A biological material consisting predominantly of partially hydrolyzed keratin

CAS #

65997-21-9, 69430-36-0

Form

Powder

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Functions

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Keratin, the primary structural protein in hair, began being extracted and used in cosmetics in the mid-20th century to repair damaged hair. Hydrolyzed hair keratin was developed to create smaller peptide chains that can penetrate the hair shaft and restore strength and shine.