Hydrolyzed Collagen
Characteristics
- INCI
- Hydrolyzed Collagen
- CAS
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73049-73-7, 92113-31-0
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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295-635-5
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- Functions
- antistatic, emollient, film forming, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
Who it's for
Description
Thechemically chopped up version of the big protein molecule, collagen. It is often derived from fish or bovine sources and works as a nice moisturizer and humectant that helps the skin to hold onto water.
To understand a bit more what Hydrolyzed Collagen is, you have to know that proteins are large chains of amino acids connected with so-called peptide bonds. These bonds can be broken up when a water molecule is added and the resulting thing is a mix of shorter length amino acids, also called peptides. So Hydrolyzed Collagen is not really collagen, it is rather an undefined and varying mix of largish peptides. Based on a manufacturer's data, the whole, soluble collagen has an average molecular weight of 300 000 Da, while this chopped up mixture has an average MW of 12 000 Da (still pretty big).
The main thing of these largish peptides is to act as water-binding agents, and to make the skin nice and smooth (aka emollient). Hydrolyzed Collagen is also often used in cleansers as it can make harsh surfactants milder and in hair conditioners as it improves the flexibility and manageability of hair.
If you wanna know more about collagen in cosmetics, we have a shiny explanation about soluble collagen here >>
Frequently Asked Questions about Hydrolyzed Collagen
What does hydrolyzed collagen do in skincare products?
Is hydrolyzed collagen good for dry or dehydrated skin?
Can hydrolyzed collagen help with wrinkles or firming?
Is hydrolyzed collagen the same as collagen peptides?
Is hydrolyzed collagen safe for sensitive skin?
Products with Hydrolyzed Collagen (4 795 total)
Most often found in APLB products (75 items)
