A protein that builds all human tissues, especially skin and joints. It is used as a moisturizing humectant ingredient in skincare.
Moisturizing
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Origin
Animal
Animal
Ingredients derived from animals (including birds, fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and insects) or produced by animals (e.g. dairy- and egg-derived ingredients, bee products, silk, pearls, etc.)
Animal
Animal
Ingredients derived from animals (including birds, fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and insects) or produced by animals (e.g. dairy- and egg-derived ingredients, bee products, silk, pearls, etc.)
Collagen is a protein that builds human tissues, mainly in the skin and joints. It is a huge molecule that isn't absorbed by the skin but that forms a layer on the skin’s surface.
It works as a moisturizing humectant, binding water to the skin’s surface and helping it to retain moisture. Collagen is usually obtained for skincare purposes from farm animals such as cows and pigs, or from fish and other marine animals.
Read more about collagen here: Soluble Collagen.
Science
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Sionkowska, A., Adamiak, K., Musiał, K., & Gadomska, M. (2020). Collagen Based Materials in Cosmetic Applications: A Review. Materials, 13(19), 4217.
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Humectant
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