Ingredient
Histidine
Low risk
FunctionAmino Acid
What it is — Histidine (INCI: Histidine) is an amino acid and a component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor.
What it does — It helps bind water at the surface and is commonly used to support the skin's natural moisture balance and a soft, conditioned feel.
Typical use — Found in moisturizers, essences, masks and hair products.
Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable across skin types, including sensitive skin, and layers well with other amino acids and humectants.
Safety — Graded low risk as a skin-identical amino acid. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk — skin-identical amino acid.
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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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