Calcium Hydroxymethionine
What Calcium Hydroxymethionine is & what it does
Calcium Hydroxymethionine is the calcium salt of a hydroxy analogue of the amino acid methionine. In cosmetic formulas it is commonly used as a skin conditioning agent, contributing a source of sulfur-bearing amino acid chemistry that supports the feel and conditioning of the product. It is not a UV filter and appears as a supporting ingredient in a small set of catalog products. No specific concerns are listed for it.
What is Calcium Hydroxymethionine?
Calcium Hydroxymethionine is the calcium salt of a hydroxy analogue of the amino acid methionine. It brings sulfur-bearing amino acid chemistry into a formula.
What does Calcium Hydroxymethionine do in skincare?
It is commonly used as a skin conditioning agent, supporting the feel and conditioning character of the product. It appears as a supporting ingredient, not as a UV filter.
Is Calcium Hydroxymethionine safe?
It is generally considered well tolerated at cosmetic levels, and no specific concerns are listed for it. As with any new product, a patch test is reasonable for sensitive skin.
Sunscreens with Calcium Hydroxymethionine
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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No7 Laboratories Restore & Renew Multi Action Day Cream SPF 15 + 5* UVA
72/100
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Boots No7 Restore & Renew Face & Neck Multi Action Day Cream SPF 15
72/100
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Boots
No7 Restore & Renew Face & Neck Multi Action Day Cream Spf 30
62/100
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Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture And Renewal Activation Cream Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30
47/100