Functions
NMF
Hair conditioning
Antistatic
Fragrance
Skin conditioning
CAS Number(s)
302-72-7
56-41-7
EINECS number(s)
206-126-4
200-273-8
FDA UNII
OF5P57N2ZX
INCI name
Alanine
Alanine is an amino acid permanently produced in the human body. It is a white crystalline powder with a slightly sweet taste. It is soluble in water (forms a clear colorless solution with a pH range of 5.7 - 6.7) and practically insoluble in ethanol.
Alanine is one of the dominant constituents of the skin's Natural Moisturizing Factors, a concoction of substances accumulated in epidermis cells that maintain the skin's natural hydration.
One of the manifestations of aging is skin dehydration and a decrease in its NMF amino acid content. The addition of Alanine to moisturizing skin care products is directed to enhance skin hydration, elasticity, and youthful appearance.
Incorporated in hair care applications, Alanine acts as a building block of hair keratin and increases hair surface hydrophobicity. It improves hair strength, combability, and shine.Synonyms
Alanine
Alaninum
L-Ala
(S)-2-Aminopropionic acid
L-α-Aminopropionic acid
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