Hydrolyzed Elastin helps hair and skin retain moisture and softness. This lightweight conditioning ingredient improves elasticity and leaves skin feeling smooth and supple.
Effective at 8.25%
CAS #
100085-10-7, 73049-73-7, 91080-18-1
Form
Powder
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Elastin's role in skin elasticity was identified in the 20th century. Hydrolyzed elastin was developed in the 1970s-1980s to provide peptides that support skin firmness and flexibility.