Ingredient

creatine

Low risk

FunctionHumectant

What it is — Creatine (INCI: Creatine) is a small amino-acid-related compound used as a conditioning, humectant-leaning ingredient, often in hair-fiber care.

What it does — It is commonly used to help condition and support the feel of the hair and skin surface. Descriptions here are cosmetic rather than medical.

Typical use — It appears in conditioners, hair treatments and some skincare, usually as a supporting component within a blend.

Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable across skin and hair types. It is a supporting ingredient rather than a headline active.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a well-tolerated conditioning agent. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk - humectant/amino conditioning agent, well tolerated.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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