Profile: Animal Keratin

INCI name:   Keratin, Hydrolysed Keratin.

Function:   Antistatic, film-forming agent, hair conditioner, humectant, skin conditioning agent.

Origin:   Animal.

Concentration allowed by the EU regulation:   Unregulated.

Where to find it / Where they are found?:   Hair masks, conditioners, hair dyes, styling sprays, shampoos.

Health risks:   /

Environmental risks:   Non-vegan (derived from animal horns and hooves, poultry feathers or sheep's wool).

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Additional information:   Compatible with organic standards (COSMOS reference), if sheep's wool has been defined as the source because it can be obtained without killing or causing suffering to the animal. The INCI name provides no indication of the origin of the keratin. Therefore, it is necessary to consult with the manufacturer to determine its source.