Methionine

Methionine

AKA “DL-METHIONINE, 59-51-8, Racemethionine, Acimetion, Lobamine, Urimeth, (+-)-Methionine, DL-Methioninum, Methionine, DL-, 2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Methionine

AKA: DL-METHIONINE, 59-51-8, Racemethionine, Acimetion, Lobamine, Urimeth, (+-)-Methionine, DL-Methioninum, DL-, 2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid

Skin Conditioning · Antistatic · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Clean

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Solubility 32.7 mg/mL at 25 °C

Formula

C5H11NO2S

Mol. Weight

149.21

CAS #

59-51-8

Form

Powder

State

Solid; [Merck Index] Colorless or white solid; [ICSC] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

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Functions

Antistatic

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

Essential amino acid identified in the early 20th century; incorporated into modern skincare products for its role in collagen synthesis and skin structure support based on biochemical research.