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Alanine
Alanine is a non-essential amino acid that serves as a building block of skin proteins such as collagen and elastin. It is listed under CosIng with functions including antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, and skin conditioning. Its CAS numbers are 302-72-7 and 56-41-7, and it is recognized under the Ph. Eur. name Alaninum.
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Alanine hydrates the skin and is considered a skin-identical ingredient, meaning it naturally occurs in the skin. As an amino acid, it supports the structural proteins of the skin such as collagen and elastin.
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