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Taurine
TaurineHydrator
A small amino-acid-like compound that helps hold water in skin for a smooth feel.
What it does
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a pH adjuster (sets how acidic the product is).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
The evidence, graded
emergingEl-Chami et al. (2021), at the University of Manchester, treated donated human skin kept alive in a lab with taurine. It raised three proteins that seal the gaps between skin cells, which help skin hold water, and in skin cells it made those seals work better. Blocking skin's taurine carrier stopped the effect. No people were treated.El-Chami 2021 · British Journal of Dermatology ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
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